The stock market on February 7, 1980
February 7, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 116.28. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 1,456 rose and 1,147 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 116.28
How big a move#12,735of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,625price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,456of 4,513; 1,147 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +11.9% |
| Esmark (ESM) | +10.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | -8.8% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -6.3% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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