The stock market on November 9, 1979
November 9, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.21% to close at 101.51. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 2,003 rose and 522 fell.
The S&P 500+1.21%closed at 101.51
How big a move#4,520of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,003of 4,506; 522 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Avco Corp | +10.2% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +8.5% |
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rollins (ROL) | -5.0% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -3.3% |
| Kroger (KR) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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