The stock market on July 17, 1981
July 17, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 130.76. Of 4,937 US stocks that traded, 1,635 rose and 1,203 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 130.76
How big a move#16,052of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,892price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,635of 4,937; 1,203 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +11.3% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +8.4% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -12.6% |
| Wheelabrator Frye (WFI) | -3.7% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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