The stock market on March 18, 1980
March 18, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.80% to close at 104.10. Of 4,546 US stocks that traded, 1,095 rose and 1,835 fell.
The S&P 500+1.80%closed at 104.10
How big a move#2,098of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,401price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,095of 4,546; 1,835 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +9.8% |
| Gulf (GO) | +9.3% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -5.6% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.5% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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