The stock market on May 8, 1980
May 8, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.98% to close at 106.13. Of 4,538 US stocks that traded, 1,148 rose and 1,397 fell.
The S&P 500-0.98%closed at 106.13
How big a move#6,224of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,259price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,148of 4,538; 1,397 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +7.7% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -8.6% |
| Coastal | -8.2% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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