The stock market on January 23, 1981
January 23, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 130.23. Of 4,704 US stocks that traded, 1,421 rose and 1,434 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 130.23
How big a move#24,011of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,916price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,421of 4,704; 1,434 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) | +6.0% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +5.4% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | -7.9% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -4.0% |
| Txu Gas Co | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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