The stock market on November 8, 1979
November 8, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 100.30. Of 4,504 US stocks that traded, 1,428 rose and 942 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 100.30
How big a move#13,739of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,681price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,428of 4,504; 942 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +11.0% |
| Avco Corp | +10.1% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -4.3% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -3.6% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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