The stock market on April 23, 1980
April 23, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 103.73. Of 4,533 US stocks that traded, 1,867 rose and 804 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 103.73
How big a move#16,769of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,427price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,867of 4,533; 804 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +12.4% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -9.8% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -5.2% |
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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