The stock market on March 17, 1981
March 17, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 133.92. Of 4,741 US stocks that traded, 1,474 rose and 1,621 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 133.92
How big a move#11,345of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,753price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,474of 4,741; 1,621 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +5.2% |
| Kellogg (K) | +4.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -5.9% |
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -5.9% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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