The stock market on January 16, 1981
January 16, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 134.77. Of 4,696 US stocks that traded, 1,763 rose and 1,145 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 134.77
How big a move#14,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,717price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,763of 4,696; 1,145 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| GenCorp (GY) | +8.9% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +7.9% |
| Inexco Oil (INX) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | -4.0% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -3.9% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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