The stock market on January 21, 1980
January 21, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.93% to close at 112.10. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,687 rose and 985 fell.
The S&P 500+0.93%closed at 112.10
How big a move#6,694of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,873price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,687of 4,516; 985 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | +7.6% |
| Salomon | +7.1% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | -4.1% |
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | -3.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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