The stock market on May 7, 1980
May 7, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 107.18. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,792 rose and 781 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 107.18
How big a move#7,178of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,188price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,792of 4,535; 781 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +11.9% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +9.4% |
| Allied Stores | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -6.4% |
| Sperry (SY) | -4.1% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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