The stock market on October 1, 1980
October 1, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.33% to close at 127.13. Of 4,597 US stocks that traded, 1,801 rose and 1,132 fell.
The S&P 500+1.33%closed at 127.13
How big a move#3,872of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,060price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,801of 4,597; 1,132 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +10.8% |
| Shell Oil | +9.1% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Esmark (ESM) | -4.1% |
| Macy's (M) | -3.8% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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