The stock market on March 4, 1980
March 4, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 112.78. Of 4,524 US stocks that traded, 702 rose and 2,079 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 112.78
How big a move#17,753of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,831price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose702of 4,524; 2,079 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +10.7% |
| Mobil Corporation (MOB) | +9.4% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +8.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -5.0% |
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -4.6% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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