The stock market on March 26, 1980
March 26, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% to close at 98.68. Of 4,549 US stocks that traded, 1,173 rose and 1,413 fell.
The S&P 500-0.51%closed at 98.68
How big a move#12,219of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,173of 4,549; 1,413 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +6.6% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Cyanamid (ACY) | -12.5% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -9.4% |
| Boeing (BA) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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