The stock market on November 13, 1979
November 13, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 102.94. Of 4,508 US stocks that traded, 1,224 rose and 1,216 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 102.94
How big a move#11,574of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,484price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,224of 4,508; 1,216 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +6.5% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +5.5% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -5.8% |
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -4.5% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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