The stock market on January 29, 1981
January 29, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 130.24. Of 4,714 US stocks that traded, 1,481 rose and 1,347 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 130.24
How big a move#22,571of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,915price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,481of 4,714; 1,347 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +9.8% |
| Bethlehem Steel | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -6.3% |
| Shell Oil | -5.7% |
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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