The stock market on March 10, 1981
March 10, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.50% to close at 130.46. Of 4,735 US stocks that traded, 1,317 rose and 1,656 fell.
The S&P 500-0.50%closed at 130.46
How big a move#12,388of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,905price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,317of 4,735; 1,656 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +8.6% |
| General Re (GRN) | +5.7% |
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -6.5% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -5.8% |
| Amerac Energy Corp (AMC) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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