The stock market on November 28, 1979
November 28, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 106.77. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,614 rose and 919 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 106.77
How big a move#15,067of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,216price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,614of 4,511; 919 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +6.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.4% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -5.5% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -4.8% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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