The stock market on August 26, 1980
August 26, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 124.84. Of 4,574 US stocks that traded, 1,504 rose and 1,362 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 124.84
How big a move#17,573of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,171price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,504of 4,574; 1,362 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +5.1% |
| Wheelabrator Frye (WFI) | +4.8% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.3% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | -5.2% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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