The stock market on July 7, 1981
July 7, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 128.24. Of 4,918 US stocks that traded, 1,215 rose and 1,938 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 128.24
How big a move#9,516of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,008price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,215of 4,918; 1,938 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texasgulf (TG) | +14.6% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +10.7% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -17.6% |
| Big Three Industries | -5.8% |
| Metromedia (MET) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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