The stock market on February 28, 1980
February 28, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.03% to close at 112.35. Of 4,529 US stocks that traded, 1,084 rose and 1,457 fell.
The S&P 500-0.03%closed at 112.35
How big a move#23,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,084of 4,529; 1,457 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +14.0% |
| Sundance Oil (SDN) | +10.7% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -5.1% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -4.8% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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