The stock market on January 2, 1981
January 2, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 136.34. Of 4,689 US stocks that traded, 1,985 rose and 919 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 136.34
How big a move#13,807of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,985of 4,689; 919 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +9.1% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +8.6% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deere (DE) | -5.5% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | -4.9% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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