The stock market on December 5, 1979
December 5, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 107.25. Of 4,507 US stocks that traded, 1,617 rose and 870 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 107.25
How big a move#13,734of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,183price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,617of 4,507; 870 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +7.0% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +6.2% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -7.2% |
| Williams (WMB) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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