The stock market on October 29, 1979
October 29, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 100.71. Of 4,505 US stocks that traded, 1,245 rose and 1,143 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 100.71
How big a move#20,719of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,650price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,245of 4,505; 1,143 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +9.8% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +7.7% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -4.5% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -4.0% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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