The stock market on March 31, 1981
March 31, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.28% to close at 136.00. Of 4,758 US stocks that traded, 2,089 rose and 977 fell.
The S&P 500+1.28%closed at 136.00
How big a move#4,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,665price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,089of 4,758; 977 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crystal Gas Storage Inc (COR) | +12.3% |
| Sedco (SED) | +7.0% |
| Cities Service Co | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gannett (GCI) | -5.7% |
| Tele-Comm Tci Group -ser A (TCOMA) | -5.2% |
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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