The stock market on February 19, 1980
February 19, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 114.60. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 669 rose and 2,085 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 114.60
How big a move#9,259of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,723price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose669of 4,513; 2,085 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +12.5% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +11.1% |
| Rollins (ROL) | +10.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -7.8% |
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -5.4% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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