The stock market on February 1, 1980
February 1, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 115.12. Of 4,509 US stocks that traded, 1,334 rose and 1,199 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 115.12
How big a move#7,556of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,692price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,334of 4,509; 1,199 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +10.1% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +9.5% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +9.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | -6.0% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -4.9% |
| Nabisco Brands Inc (NB) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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