The stock market on July 17, 1980
July 17, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.51% to close at 121.44. Of 4,557 US stocks that traded, 2,057 rose and 812 fell.
The S&P 500+1.51%closed at 121.44
How big a move#3,030of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,344price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,057of 4,557; 812 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +13.2% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +8.6% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -3.5% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -2.8% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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