The stock market on December 10, 1979
December 10, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 107.67. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 1,458 rose and 1,136 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 107.67
How big a move#20,711of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,458of 4,512; 1,136 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.3% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -3.9% |
| Allegheny Energy (AYE) | -3.2% |
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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