The stock market on October 29, 1980
October 29, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.11% to close at 127.91. Of 4,636 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 1,392 fell.
The S&P 500-0.11%closed at 127.91
How big a move#21,582of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,023price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 4,636; 1,392 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phila Subn Cp (PSC) | +7.2% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | +6.8% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -10.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -10.3% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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