The stock market on January 7, 1980
January 7, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 106.81. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,518 rose and 988 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 106.81
How big a move#17,169of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,213price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,518of 4,511; 988 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +12.7% |
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +11.3% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -5.9% |
| Deere (DE) | -4.3% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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