The stock market on March 5, 1981
March 5, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.71% to close at 129.93. Of 4,729 US stocks that traded, 1,405 rose and 1,440 fell.
The S&P 500-0.71%closed at 129.93
How big a move#9,118of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,929price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,405of 4,729; 1,440 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.3% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | -6.7% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.5% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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