The stock market on March 16, 1981
March 16, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.18% to close at 134.68. Of 4,741 US stocks that traded, 1,930 rose and 1,119 fell.
The S&P 500+1.18%closed at 134.68
How big a move#4,660of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,930of 4,741; 1,119 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +9.2% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | +7.9% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -7.1% |
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | -5.0% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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