The stock market on May 15, 1980
May 15, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 106.99. Of 4,533 US stocks that traded, 1,486 rose and 974 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 106.99
How big a move#20,950of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,201price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,486of 4,533; 974 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Howard Johnson (HJ) | +25.6% |
| Pan Am Corp | +18.4% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | -10.6% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -5.7% |
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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