The stock market on December 7, 1979
December 7, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 107.52. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,461 rose and 1,085 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 107.52
How big a move#13,487of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,461of 4,513; 1,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +6.7% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -7.2% |
| Pullman (PU) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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