The stock market on November 14, 1979
November 14, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 103.39. Of 4,506 US stocks that traded, 1,379 rose and 1,032 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 103.39
How big a move#13,622of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,452price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,379of 4,506; 1,032 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +10.6% |
| Avco Corp | +9.6% |
| Genstar Corp (GST) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -5.4% |
| Pan Am Corp | -4.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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