The stock market on March 6, 1980
March 6, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.23% to close at 108.65. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 272 rose and 2,959 fell.
The S&P 500-2.23%closed at 108.65
How big a move#1,325of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,091price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose272of 4,527; 2,959 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | +7.0% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +6.4% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -11.4% |
| Nvf Co | -11.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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