The stock market on March 28, 1980
March 28, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.50% to close at 100.68. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 2,664 rose and 448 fell.
The S&P 500+2.50%closed at 100.68
How big a move#1,026of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,652price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,664of 4,534; 448 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +34.1% |
| Nvf Co | +20.6% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +16.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -3.3% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -2.9% |
| International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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