The stock market on March 19, 1981
March 19, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 133.46. Of 4,740 US stocks that traded, 1,634 rose and 1,348 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 133.46
How big a move#11,302of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,634of 4,740; 1,348 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Charter Financial (FCF) | +19.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +12.0% |
| First Mississippi (FRM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | -9.0% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -6.3% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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