The stock market on March 11, 1981
March 11, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 129.95. Of 4,736 US stocks that traded, 1,181 rose and 1,794 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 129.95
How big a move#14,569of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,929price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,181of 4,736; 1,794 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +51.0% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +14.4% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -5.6% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | -5.1% |
| Williams (WMB) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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