The stock market on January 15, 1980
January 15, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.69% to close at 111.14. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,405 rose and 1,268 fell.
The S&P 500+0.69%closed at 111.14
How big a move#9,430of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,932price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,405of 4,514; 1,268 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +8.6% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +8.5% |
| Diamond International (DN) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amp Inc (AMP) | -5.2% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.0% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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