The stock market on December 18, 1979
December 18, 1979, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.94% to close at 108.30. Of 4,519 US stocks that traded, 887 rose and 1,636 fell.
The S&P 500-0.94%closed at 108.30
How big a move#6,562of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose887of 4,519; 1,636 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.8% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.9% |
| Carnation (CMK) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -6.8% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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