The stock market on December 24, 1980
December 24, 1980, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 135.88. Of 4,693 US stocks that traded, 1,628 rose and 1,321 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 135.88
How big a move#13,779of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,628of 4,693; 1,321 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | +10.0% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +5.8% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varco International-Old (VRC.Z) | -5.4% |
| Phila Subn Cp (PSC) | -4.3% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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