The stock market on July 8, 1980
July 8, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 117.84. Of 4,550 US stocks that traded, 1,395 rose and 1,444 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 117.84
How big a move#14,764of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,395of 4,550; 1,444 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +10.1% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +7.2% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Spelling Entertnmt Grp Inc (SP) | -9.0% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -4.8% |
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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