The stock market on October 31, 1980
October 31, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.93% to close at 127.47. Of 4,640 US stocks that traded, 1,630 rose and 1,343 fell.
The S&P 500+0.93%closed at 127.47
How big a move#6,639of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,044price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,630of 4,640; 1,343 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +10.3% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +6.5% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | -4.4% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.4% |
| Varco International-Old (VRC.Z) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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