The stock market on December 26, 1980
December 26, 1980, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 136.57. Of 4,695 US stocks that traded, 1,633 rose and 996 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 136.57
How big a move#12,326of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,641price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,633of 4,695; 996 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | +14.8% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +9.5% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -3.8% |
| Iu International Corp (IU) | -2.9% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ December 24, 1980 · Every December 26 · December 29, 1980 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.