The stock market on August 22, 1980
August 22, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 126.02. Of 4,578 US stocks that traded, 2,041 rose and 952 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 126.02
How big a move#13,448of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,113price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,041of 4,578; 952 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | +8.4% |
| Firestone (FIR) | +8.3% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | -6.6% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -5.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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