The stock market on March 26, 1981
March 26, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 136.27. Of 4,750 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 1,527 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 136.27
How big a move#10,550of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,654price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 4,750; 1,527 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +7.0% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | -5.3% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.9% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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