The stock market on August 1, 1980
August 1, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 121.21. Of 4,570 US stocks that traded, 1,614 rose and 1,284 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 121.21
How big a move#14,821of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,356price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,614of 4,570; 1,284 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | +7.8% |
| Trans Union Corp (TU) | +6.6% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Squibb Corp. (SQB) | -5.5% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -5.3% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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