The stock market on March 23, 1981
March 23, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 135.69. Of 4,741 US stocks that traded, 1,916 rose and 1,153 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 135.69
How big a move#4,550of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,678price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,916of 4,741; 1,153 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oregon Metallurgical Corp (OREM) | +10.0% |
| Humana (HUM) | +8.5% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -15.2% |
| Norton Simon Inc | -6.5% |
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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