The stock market on December 11, 1979
December 11, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 107.49. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 1,344 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 107.49
How big a move#19,971of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 4,511; 1,344 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +7.8% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +5.8% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.1% |
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -4.0% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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