The stock market on February 5, 1980
February 5, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 114.66. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,227 rose and 1,304 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 114.66
How big a move#17,630of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,719price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,227of 4,510; 1,304 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +8.6% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +7.5% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rosario Resources Corp (ROS) | -7.4% |
| Masco (MAS) | -6.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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