The stock market on August 7, 1981
August 7, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 131.75. Of 4,964 US stocks that traded, 1,176 rose and 1,714 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 131.75
How big a move#9,689of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,176of 4,964; 1,714 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +13.7% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +8.1% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Macy's (M) | -5.8% |
| United Technologies (UTX) | -5.5% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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