The stock market on December 3, 1980
December 3, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 136.71. Of 4,659 US stocks that traded, 1,562 rose and 1,397 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 136.71
How big a move#19,322of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,635price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,562of 4,659; 1,397 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerac Energy Corp (AMC) | +14.9% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +12.4% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -4.0% |
| Wheelabrator Frye (WFI) | -3.6% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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