The stock market on February 6, 1980
February 6, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.92% to close at 115.72. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,436 rose and 1,177 fell.
The S&P 500+0.92%closed at 115.72
How big a move#6,718of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,658price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,436of 4,513; 1,177 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +9.6% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +9.2% |
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | -6.9% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.8% |
| FedEx (FDX) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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