The stock market on March 4, 1981
March 4, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 130.86. Of 4,727 US stocks that traded, 1,496 rose and 1,391 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 130.86
How big a move#18,249of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,887price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,496of 4,727; 1,391 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | +8.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +6.7% |
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | -6.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.7% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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