The stock market on May 22, 1980
May 22, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 109.01. Of 4,532 US stocks that traded, 1,796 rose and 704 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 109.01
How big a move#4,566of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,067price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,796of 4,532; 704 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | +7.6% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.1% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pillsbury Co | -3.5% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -3.2% |
| Niagara Mohawk Power (NMK) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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