The stock market on April 9, 1980
April 9, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.89% to close at 103.11. Of 4,534 US stocks that traded, 1,943 rose and 627 fell.
The S&P 500+1.89%closed at 103.11
How big a move#1,894of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,472price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,943of 4,534; 627 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf (GO) | +10.1% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +9.5% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -5.1% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -4.0% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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