The stock market on May 6, 1980
May 6, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.12% to close at 106.25. Of 4,533 US stocks that traded, 1,612 rose and 988 fell.
The S&P 500-0.12%closed at 106.25
How big a move#21,198of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,251price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,612of 4,533; 988 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Liggett Group Inc-Old | +11.5% |
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +5.7% |
| Noram Energy Corp | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -8.9% |
| Williams (WMB) | -8.1% |
| General Motors (GM) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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