The stock market on July 8, 1981
July 8, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 128.32. Of 4,919 US stocks that traded, 1,334 rose and 1,580 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 128.32
How big a move#23,016of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,004price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,334of 4,919; 1,580 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +10.3% |
| First Mississippi (FRM) | +9.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | -5.7% |
| Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) | -5.1% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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