The stock market on April 17, 1980
April 17, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 101.05. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 754 rose and 1,815 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 101.05
How big a move#12,756of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose754of 4,530; 1,815 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +13.6% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +7.1% |
| Florida Progress | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bendix Corp | -7.5% |
| Williams (WMB) | -6.0% |
| FMC Corporation (FMC) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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