The stock market on November 19, 1979
November 19, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 104.23. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,369 rose and 1,014 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 104.23
How big a move#13,863of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,391price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,369of 4,509; 1,014 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +6.7% |
| Avco Corp | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -5.8% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.4% |
| Cit Group Inc-Old (CIT) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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