The stock market on December 2, 1980
December 2, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 136.97. Of 4,662 US stocks that traded, 981 rose and 2,192 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 136.97
How big a move#19,735of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,625price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose981of 4,662; 2,192 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +12.1% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +7.4% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -7.9% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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