The stock market on July 24, 1981
July 24, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 128.46. Of 4,948 US stocks that traded, 1,925 rose and 1,052 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 128.46
How big a move#7,666of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,997price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,925of 4,948; 1,052 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | +10.7% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +8.2% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gearhart Industries Inc (GOI) | -3.1% |
| Coastal | -2.9% |
| Textron (TXT) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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