The stock market on March 24, 1981
March 24, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 134.67. Of 4,747 US stocks that traded, 1,420 rose and 1,693 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 134.67
How big a move#8,610of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,420of 4,747; 1,693 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| St Joe Minerals (SJO) | +14.1% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +4.6% |
| Timken (TKR) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -6.0% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -6.0% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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