The stock market on December 16, 1980
December 16, 1980, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 130.60. Of 4,676 US stocks that traded, 1,345 rose and 1,661 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 130.60
How big a move#7,030of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,899price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,345of 4,676; 1,661 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +7.9% |
| Varco International-Old (VRC.Z) | +7.6% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.3% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.6% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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