The stock market on January 23, 1980
January 23, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% to close at 113.44. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 1,703 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500+1.73%closed at 113.44
How big a move#2,278of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,791price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,703of 4,517; 906 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +14.3% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | +11.3% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caesars World (CAW) | -4.1% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -3.4% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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