The stock market on March 12, 1980
March 12, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 106.87. Of 4,528 US stocks that traded, 1,002 rose and 1,539 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 106.87
How big a move#7,517of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,209price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,002of 4,528; 1,539 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgm Grand Hotels Inc (GRH) | +6.9% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +6.5% |
| Sundance Oil (SDN) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -7.0% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -6.0% |
| Dun & Bradstreet Holdngs Inc (DNB) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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