The stock market on December 8, 1980
December 8, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.55% to close at 130.61. Of 4,668 US stocks that traded, 298 rose and 3,297 fell.
The S&P 500-2.55%closed at 130.61
How big a move#989of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,899price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose298of 4,668; 3,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +9.3% |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | +3.1% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +1.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petro-Lewis Corp | -11.2% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -8.4% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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