The stock market on January 28, 1981
January 28, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 130.34. Of 4,711 US stocks that traded, 1,423 rose and 1,479 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 130.34
How big a move#10,817of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,911price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,423of 4,711; 1,479 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +11.2% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +10.5% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manville (JM) | -5.9% |
| Kennecott (KN) | -5.7% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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