The stock market on March 5, 1980
March 5, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.46% to close at 111.13. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 493 rose and 2,383 fell.
The S&P 500-1.46%closed at 111.13
How big a move#3,232of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,933price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose493of 4,525; 2,383 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.3% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +6.5% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -8.9% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -8.4% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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