The stock market on February 8, 1980
February 8, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 117.95. Of 4,510 US stocks that traded, 1,595 rose and 1,094 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 117.95
How big a move#3,365of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,532price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,595of 4,510; 1,094 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dow Chemical (DOW) | +15.2% |
| Esmark (ESM) | +14.5% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +13.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -7.9% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -6.0% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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