The stock market on November 12, 1979
November 12, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.97% to close at 103.51. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 1,850 rose and 604 fell.
The S&P 500+1.97%closed at 103.51
How big a move#1,728of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,443price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,850of 4,507; 604 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +8.6% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +8.1% |
| Canadian Superior Oil (CDS) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avco Corp | -5.6% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -4.4% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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