The stock market on April 18, 1980
April 18, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 100.55. Of 4,527 US stocks that traded, 1,203 rose and 1,204 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 100.55
How big a move#12,549of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,662price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,203of 4,527; 1,204 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +5.5% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +4.5% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | -8.9% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -7.5% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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