The stock market on November 15, 1979
November 15, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 104.13. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,686 rose and 701 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 104.13
How big a move#9,069of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,399price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,686of 4,509; 701 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +5.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.6% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.6% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -3.4% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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