The stock market on July 27, 1981
July 27, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 129.90. Of 4,948 US stocks that traded, 1,926 rose and 1,104 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 129.90
How big a move#5,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,931price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,926of 4,948; 1,104 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | +7.6% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +7.2% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -4.6% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -3.5% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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