The stock market on December 21, 1979
December 21, 1979, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 107.59. Of 4,520 US stocks that traded, 1,071 rose and 1,388 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 107.59
How big a move#10,451of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,161price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,071of 4,520; 1,388 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nvf Co | +9.7% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -5.4% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -4.7% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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