The average closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) in 1979 was $103.00. It was up 12.3% for the year. The latest price is $7,804.45.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1979 | $106.16 | $110.33 | $105.07 | $107.94 | 710,210,000 |
November 1979 | $101.82 | $107.89 | $99.42 | $106.16 | 653,650,000 |
October 1979 | $109.19 | $112.16 | $99.06 | $101.82 | 857,930,000 |
September 1979 | $109.32 | $111.58 | $105.38 | $109.32 | 713,940,000 |
August 1979 | $103.81 | $109.84 | $103.14 | $109.32 | 825,050,000 |
July 1979 | $102.91 | $105.17 | $100.35 | $103.81 | 680,740,000 |
June 1979 | $99.08 | $103.67 | $98.57 | $102.91 | 735,710,000 |
May 1979 | $101.76 | $102.57 | $97.49 | $99.08 | 623,740,000 |
April 1979 | $101.56 | $103.95 | $100.14 | $101.76 | 620,650,000 |
March 1979 | $96.28 | $103.31 | $95.98 | $101.59 | 649,800,000 |
February 1979 | $99.93 | $100.52 | $95.38 | $96.28 | 475,710,000 |
January 1979 | $96.11 | $102.59 | $95.22 | $99.93 | 615,730,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.