The stock market on January 9, 1981
January 9, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 133.48. Of 4,701 US stocks that traded, 1,963 rose and 1,045 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 133.48
How big a move#16,189of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,772price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,963of 4,701; 1,045 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | +13.3% |
| Dana (DAN) | +12.2% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | -6.4% |
| Cinergy (CIN) | -5.8% |
| Koppers (KOP) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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