The stock market on December 31, 1979
December 31, 1979, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 107.94. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,322 rose and 1,115 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 107.94
How big a move#22,045of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,137price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,322of 4,511; 1,115 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +8.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +7.3% |
| Salomon | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Co (NRT) | -2.9% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -2.9% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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