The stock market on December 15, 1980
December 15, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 129.45. Of 4,674 US stocks that traded, 1,554 rose and 1,436 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 129.45
How big a move#19,872of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,951price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,554of 4,674; 1,436 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Bell | +8.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +6.8% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -6.4% |
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film | -5.9% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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