The stock market on January 21, 1981
January 21, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 131.36. Of 4,703 US stocks that traded, 1,050 rose and 1,971 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 131.36
How big a move#18,500of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,865price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,050of 4,703; 1,971 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +7.2% |
| Cities Service Co | +5.8% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dover (DOV) | -4.8% |
| Gillette (G) | -4.3% |
| Big Three Industries | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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