The stock market on October 7, 1980
October 7, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 131.00. Of 4,607 US stocks that traded, 1,406 rose and 1,629 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 131.00
How big a move#11,516of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,881price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,406of 4,607; 1,629 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | +4.3% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.1% |
| Nicor Gas (GAS) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -6.0% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.3% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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