The stock market on May 28, 1980
May 28, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 112.06. Of 4,528 US stocks that traded, 1,375 rose and 1,086 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 112.06
How big a move#10,860of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,875price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,375of 4,528; 1,086 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +10.3% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +10.3% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Centex (CTX) | -4.9% |
| Genstar Corp (GST) | -4.3% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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