The stock market on December 13, 1979
December 13, 1979, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.14% to close at 107.67. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 1,234 rose and 1,259 fell.
The S&P 500+0.14%closed at 107.67
How big a move#20,712of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,234of 4,517; 1,259 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +10.6% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +8.2% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chessie System (CO) | -4.4% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -4.0% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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