The stock market on March 27, 1981
March 27, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.19% to close at 134.65. Of 4,756 US stocks that traded, 1,055 rose and 1,909 fell.
The S&P 500-1.19%closed at 134.65
How big a move#4,612of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,722price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,055of 4,756; 1,909 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +8.2% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | +5.4% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film | -10.9% |
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -6.1% |
| Coastal | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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