The stock market on February 21, 1980
February 21, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 115.28. Of 4,517 US stocks that traded, 862 rose and 1,845 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 115.28
How big a move#5,844of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,683price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose862of 4,517; 1,845 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | +9.8% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +7.2% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -8.0% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -7.1% |
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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