The stock market on July 29, 1981
July 29, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 129.16. Of 4,953 US stocks that traded, 1,440 rose and 1,426 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 129.16
How big a move#24,192of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,965price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,440of 4,953; 1,426 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +9.8% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.7% |
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -9.1% |
| Rolm (RM) | -6.3% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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