The stock market on August 5, 1980
August 5, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 120.74. Of 4,569 US stocks that traded, 1,528 rose and 1,286 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 120.74
How big a move#19,089of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,381price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,528of 4,569; 1,286 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | +16.7% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +6.7% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | -6.0% |
| Boeing (BA) | -4.5% |
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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