The stock market on January 18, 1980
January 18, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 111.07. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,357 rose and 1,223 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 111.07
How big a move#15,733of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,936price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,357of 4,509; 1,223 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +7.7% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +7.1% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -9.1% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -5.3% |
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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