The stock market on January 2, 1980
January 2, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 2.02% to close at 105.76. Of 4,498 US stocks that traded, 657 rose and 2,307 fell.
The S&P 500-2.02%closed at 105.76
How big a move#1,646of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,285price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose657of 4,498; 2,307 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) | +10.2% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +9.6% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | -11.4% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -9.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -9.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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