The stock market on May 30, 1980
May 30, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 111.24. Of 4,533 US stocks that traded, 1,312 rose and 1,096 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 111.24
How big a move#7,135of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,926price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,312of 4,533; 1,096 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | +10.2% |
| Salomon | +10.0% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -3.2% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | -3.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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