The stock market on November 21, 1980
November 21, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.92% to close at 139.11. Of 4,661 US stocks that traded, 1,168 rose and 1,967 fell.
The S&P 500-0.92%closed at 139.11
How big a move#6,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,538price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,168of 4,661; 1,967 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +8.3% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +6.2% |
| Chemfirst Inc (CEM) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petro-Lewis Corp | -8.4% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -7.4% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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