The stock market on March 11, 1980
March 11, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% to close at 107.78. Of 4,528 US stocks that traded, 1,677 rose and 909 fell.
The S&P 500+1.19%closed at 107.78
How big a move#4,598of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,148price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,677of 4,528; 909 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sundance Oil (SDN) | +12.4% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +10.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -5.9% |
| Textron (TXT) | -4.7% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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