The stock market on July 15, 1981
July 15, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.45% to close at 130.23. Of 4,932 US stocks that traded, 1,757 rose and 1,207 fell.
The S&P 500+0.45%closed at 130.23
How big a move#13,431of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,916price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,757of 4,932; 1,207 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| International Paper (IP) | +10.6% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +8.6% |
| Dover (DOV) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -8.0% |
| Reliance Group Inc (REL) | -7.9% |
| Engelhard (EC) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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