The stock market on August 19, 1980
August 19, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 122.60. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 940 rose and 2,004 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 122.60
How big a move#10,140of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,284price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose940of 4,575; 2,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +15.7% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +7.3% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Mississippi (FRM) | -5.7% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -5.2% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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