The stock market on July 9, 1981
July 9, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 129.30. Of 4,918 US stocks that traded, 1,824 rose and 1,096 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 129.30
How big a move#8,464of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,958price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,824of 4,918; 1,096 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +12.0% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +11.9% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +11.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -8.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.6% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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