The stock market on August 8, 1980
August 8, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 123.61. Of 4,572 US stocks that traded, 1,748 rose and 1,162 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 123.61
How big a move#17,680of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,233price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,748of 4,572; 1,162 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +7.6% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.1% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Snap-On (SNA) | -4.3% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -4.3% |
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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