The stock market on November 1, 1979
November 1, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 102.57. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,471 rose and 897 fell.
The S&P 500+0.74%closed at 102.57
How big a move#8,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,511price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,471of 4,509; 897 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +17.8% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +15.4% |
| Home Oil Ltd -cl A (HG.A) | +12.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.4% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -2.7% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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