The stock market on January 16, 1980
January 16, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 111.05. Of 4,511 US stocks that traded, 1,545 rose and 1,148 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 111.05
How big a move#22,442of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,938price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,545of 4,511; 1,148 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +12.9% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | +9.3% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nvf Co | -8.4% |
| Unisys (UIS) | -6.3% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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