The stock market on March 7, 1980
March 7, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.61% to close at 106.90. Of 4,529 US stocks that traded, 554 rose and 2,395 fell.
The S&P 500-1.61%closed at 106.90
How big a move#2,652of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,207price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose554of 4,529; 2,395 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +5.6% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +4.2% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -8.4% |
| Gulf (GO) | -8.0% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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