The stock market on November 7, 1979
November 7, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.31% to close at 99.87. Of 4,389 US stocks that traded, 464 rose and 2,131 fell.
The S&P 500-1.31%closed at 99.87
How big a move#3,939of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,714price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose464of 4,389; 2,131 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | +14.9% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +4.7% |
| Republic Steel Corp | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -12.9% |
| Avco Corp | -7.3% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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