The stock market on January 28, 1980
January 28, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 114.85. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 1,590 rose and 1,058 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 114.85
How big a move#5,300of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,708price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,590of 4,516; 1,058 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +14.9% |
| Nabisco Brands Inc (NB) | +13.0% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pepco Holdings (POM) | -6.1% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -3.7% |
| Avco Corp | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ January 25, 1980 · Every January 28 · January 29, 1980 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.