The stock market on December 10, 1980
December 10, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.70% to close at 128.26. Of 4,672 US stocks that traded, 885 rose and 2,263 fell.
The S&P 500-1.70%closed at 128.26
How big a move#2,361of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,007price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose885of 4,672; 2,263 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Oil & Minerals (HOI) | +8.1% |
| New Century Energies (NCE) | +3.9% |
| Varco International-Old (VRC.Z) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -10.3% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -9.4% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -9.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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