The stock market on March 21, 1980
March 21, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.79% to close at 102.31. Of 4,543 US stocks that traded, 812 rose and 1,691 fell.
The S&P 500-0.79%closed at 102.31
How big a move#8,188of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,530price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose812of 4,543; 1,691 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Bank Corp (CBK) | +4.5% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +3.9% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -5.9% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -5.7% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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