The stock market on March 25, 1981
March 25, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.81% to close at 137.11. Of 4,751 US stocks that traded, 2,097 rose and 970 fell.
The S&P 500+1.81%closed at 137.11
How big a move#2,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,097of 4,751; 970 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +11.4% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +11.1% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +11.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | -2.5% |
| Citicorp | -2.5% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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