The stock market on March 2, 1981
March 2, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 132.01. Of 4,719 US stocks that traded, 1,722 rose and 1,222 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 132.01
How big a move#11,355of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,836price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,722of 4,719; 1,222 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| JCPenney (JCP) | +11.1% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +10.6% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Okc Corp (OKC.) | -6.9% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -6.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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