The stock market on December 4, 1979
December 4, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 106.79. Of 4,504 US stocks that traded, 1,592 rose and 885 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 106.79
How big a move#6,871of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,214price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,592of 4,504; 885 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +11.3% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +7.5% |
| Champion Spark Plug (CHM) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -3.6% |
| OGE Energy Corp (OGE) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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