The stock market on October 22, 1979
October 22, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 100.71. Of 4,508 US stocks that traded, 245 rose and 2,997 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 100.71
How big a move#7,167of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose245of 4,508; 2,997 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +4.6% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | +3.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | -9.0% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -8.8% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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