The stock market on May 5, 1980
May 5, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 106.38. Of 4,525 US stocks that traded, 1,582 rose and 906 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 106.38
How big a move#8,542of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,242price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,582of 4,525; 906 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +9.4% |
| Citicorp | +8.4% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.4% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -4.9% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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