The stock market on April 24, 1980
April 24, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.65% to close at 104.40. Of 4,526 US stocks that traded, 1,751 rose and 781 fell.
The S&P 500+0.65%closed at 104.40
How big a move#10,042of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,379price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,751of 4,526; 781 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally's Park Place Inc | +16.2% |
| Caesars World (CAW) | +14.0% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +12.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -6.2% |
| Centex (CTX) | -5.3% |
| Dana (DAN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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