The stock market on October 30, 1979
October 30, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.95% to close at 102.67. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,879 rose and 618 fell.
The S&P 500+1.95%closed at 102.67
How big a move#1,777of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,504price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,879of 4,512; 618 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +20.4% |
| Pan Am Corp | +13.3% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +12.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -11.1% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -7.1% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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