The stock market on January 22, 1981
January 22, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.84% to close at 130.26. Of 4,700 US stocks that traded, 956 rose and 2,007 fell.
The S&P 500-0.84%closed at 130.26
How big a move#7,605of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,914price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose956of 4,700; 2,007 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +21.3% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +9.4% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Felmont Oil Co (FEL.) | -4.9% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | -4.8% |
| Western Co Of No Amer (WSN.) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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