The stock market on October 21, 1980
October 21, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 131.84. Of 4,624 US stocks that traded, 1,152 rose and 1,832 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 131.84
How big a move#11,043of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,844price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,152of 4,624; 1,832 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | +7.6% |
| Felmont Oil Co (FEL.) | +6.2% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | -7.2% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -5.0% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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