The stock market on January 8, 1980
January 8, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.00% to close at 108.95. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 2,137 rose and 607 fell.
The S&P 500+2.00%closed at 108.95
How big a move#1,676of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,071price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,137of 4,516; 607 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +17.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +14.5% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -6.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.4% |
| General Re (GRN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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