The stock market on January 26, 1981
January 26, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to close at 129.84. Of 4,701 US stocks that traded, 1,083 rose and 1,832 fell.
The S&P 500-0.30%closed at 129.84
How big a move#16,549of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,934price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,083of 4,701; 1,832 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +8.8% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +4.4% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -8.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.2% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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