The stock market on December 22, 1980
December 22, 1980, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.56% to close at 135.78. Of 4,683 US stocks that traded, 2,065 rose and 991 fell.
The S&P 500+1.56%closed at 135.78
How big a move#2,849of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,065of 4,683; 991 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +12.6% |
| Norton Simon Inc | +11.6% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +10.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Unocal Corporation (UCL) | -4.9% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -4.2% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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