The stock market on November 6, 1979
November 6, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 101.20. Of 4,502 US stocks that traded, 786 rose and 1,567 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 101.20
How big a move#10,611of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,613price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose786of 4,502; 1,567 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +4.6% |
| Flintkote (FO) | +3.5% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.8% |
| Harris (HRS) | -5.7% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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