The stock market on December 17, 1979
December 17, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 109.33. Of 4,522 US stocks that traded, 1,461 rose and 1,086 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 109.33
How big a move#14,873of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,047price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,461of 4,522; 1,086 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +9.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +8.0% |
| Salomon | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -4.9% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -4.1% |
| American Natural Resource (ANR) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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