The stock market on May 16, 1980
May 16, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 107.35. Of 4,531 US stocks that traded, 1,406 rose and 971 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 107.35
How big a move#15,683of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,177price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,406of 4,531; 971 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Energy Resources | +9.6% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +7.9% |
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -5.0% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -4.2% |
| Psi Resources Inc | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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