The stock market on December 14, 1979
December 14, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.16% to close at 108.92. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 1,690 rose and 852 fell.
The S&P 500+1.16%closed at 108.92
How big a move#4,779of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,073price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,690of 4,517; 852 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Milacron (MZIAQ) | +13.1% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +9.1% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Home Oil Ltd -cl A (HG.A) | -4.8% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -3.1% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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