The stock market on January 8, 1981
January 8, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.50% to close at 133.06. Of 4,704 US stocks that traded, 1,121 rose and 2,076 fell.
The S&P 500-1.50%closed at 133.06
How big a move#3,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,790price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,121of 4,704; 2,076 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petro-Lewis Corp | +22.4% |
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | +6.9% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dana (DAN) | -11.8% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | -7.4% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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