The stock market on November 16, 1979
November 16, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 103.79. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,004 rose and 1,366 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 103.79
How big a move#15,933of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,423price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,004of 4,510; 1,366 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | +8.5% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +4.8% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -5.4% |
| Dana (DAN) | -3.5% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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