The stock market on May 19, 1980
May 19, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 107.67. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,295 rose and 1,140 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 107.67
How big a move#16,578of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,155price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,295of 4,535; 1,140 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +6.5% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | +5.7% |
| Be Holdings Inc -cl A | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| United Energy Resources | -6.2% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -3.5% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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