The stock market on October 25, 1979
October 25, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 100.00. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 1,071 rose and 1,352 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 100.00
How big a move#13,602of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,704price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,071of 4,505; 1,352 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +4.0% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +3.8% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | -10.8% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -6.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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