The stock market on March 3, 1980
March 3, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 112.50. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 857 rose and 1,754 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 112.50
How big a move#5,857of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose857of 4,525; 1,754 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +8.9% |
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | +8.2% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sundance Oil (SDN) | -11.2% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -8.1% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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