The stock market on January 17, 1980
January 17, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 110.70. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,243 rose and 1,399 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 110.70
How big a move#16,204of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,959price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,243of 4,513; 1,399 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +10.7% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.2% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -6.8% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -6.0% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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