The stock market on August 29, 1980
August 29, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 122.38. Of 4,581 US stocks that traded, 1,509 rose and 1,288 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 122.38
How big a move#17,817of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,295price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,509of 4,581; 1,288 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +7.2% |
| Cities Service Co | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -3.8% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -3.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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