The stock market on September 24, 1980
September 24, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.73% to close at 130.37. Of 4,598 US stocks that traded, 1,315 rose and 1,795 fell.
The S&P 500+0.73%closed at 130.37
How big a move#8,931of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,909price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,315of 4,598; 1,795 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +9.1% |
| Gulf (GO) | +8.4% |
| Hercules (HPC) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | -4.9% |
| Dana (DAN) | -4.9% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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