The stock market on January 30, 1980
January 30, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 115.20. Of 4,514 US stocks that traded, 1,603 rose and 999 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 115.20
How big a move#6,124of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,688price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,603of 4,514; 999 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +14.5% |
| Tosco (TOS) | +10.0% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -6.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.6% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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