The stock market on December 26, 1979
December 26, 1979, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 107.78. Of 4,518 US stocks that traded, 1,218 rose and 1,109 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 107.78
How big a move#21,516of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,148price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,218of 4,518; 1,109 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | +8.5% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.6% |
| Avco Corp | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -3.7% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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