The stock market on May 27, 1980
May 27, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 111.40. Of 4,530 US stocks that traded, 1,526 rose and 993 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 111.40
How big a move#9,196of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,916price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,526of 4,530; 993 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | +6.9% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +6.7% |
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -4.3% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | -3.4% |
| Sundance Oil (SDN) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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