The stock market on July 30, 1981
July 30, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 130.01. Of 4,961 US stocks that traded, 1,744 rose and 1,146 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 130.01
How big a move#9,871of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,926price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,744of 4,961; 1,146 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | +20.7% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +7.1% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -4.2% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -4.1% |
| Canadian Pacific Enterprises (ENT) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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