The stock market on October 2, 1980
October 2, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 128.09. Of 4,602 US stocks that traded, 1,814 rose and 1,059 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 128.09
How big a move#8,573of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,015price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,814of 4,602; 1,059 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | +10.8% |
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -16.9% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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