The stock market on October 16, 1980
October 16, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.11% to close at 132.22. Of 4,623 US stocks that traded, 1,095 rose and 2,017 fell.
The S&P 500-1.11%closed at 132.22
How big a move#5,179of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,827price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,095of 4,623; 2,017 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Teleprompter Corp (TP) | +20.5% |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | +6.5% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -9.3% |
| Boeing (BA) | -8.0% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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