The stock market on January 27, 1981
January 27, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 131.12. Of 4,712 US stocks that traded, 1,839 rose and 1,128 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 131.12
How big a move#6,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,839of 4,712; 1,128 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +8.9% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +7.4% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | -3.4% |
| Rolm (RM) | -3.2% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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