The stock market on October 23, 1980
October 23, 1980, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.81% to close at 129.53. Of 4,628 US stocks that traded, 840 rose and 2,299 fell.
The S&P 500-1.81%closed at 129.53
How big a move#2,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,948price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose840of 4,628; 2,299 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +12.0% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +5.3% |
| Ryder System (R) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Bell | -12.1% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | -7.3% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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