The stock market on December 19, 1980
December 19, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.53% to close at 133.70. Of 4,679 US stocks that traded, 1,939 rose and 1,110 fell.
The S&P 500+0.53%closed at 133.70
How big a move#12,011of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,762price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,939of 4,679; 1,110 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | +14.1% |
| Florida Progress | +12.4% |
| General Motors (GM) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -4.9% |
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -4.8% |
| Carnation (CMK) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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