The stock market on October 24, 1979
October 24, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 100.44. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,352 rose and 1,093 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 100.44
How big a move#20,210of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,352of 4,511; 1,093 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +7.6% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +7.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chubb (CB) | -6.2% |
| Big Three Industries | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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