The stock market on July 28, 1981
July 28, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 129.14. Of 4,955 US stocks that traded, 1,167 rose and 1,753 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 129.14
How big a move#10,962of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,966price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,167of 4,955; 1,753 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | +7.3% |
| First Mississippi (FRM) | +7.0% |
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -8.5% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | -7.0% |
| Bestfoods (BFO) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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