The stock market on November 23, 1979
November 23, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 104.67. Of 4,503 US stocks that traded, 1,579 rose and 751 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 104.67
How big a move#8,623of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,360price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,579of 4,503; 751 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | +10.0% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +8.6% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.9% |
| Avco Corp | -3.8% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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