The stock market on September 2, 1980
September 2, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 123.74. Of 4,576 US stocks that traded, 1,932 rose and 973 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 123.74
How big a move#5,141of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,226price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,932of 4,576; 973 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +11.4% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +8.3% |
| Salomon | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -4.0% |
| Gearhart Industries Inc (GOI) | -3.6% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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