The stock market on August 10, 1981
August 10, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 132.54. Of 4,958 US stocks that traded, 1,232 rose and 1,654 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 132.54
How big a move#10,739of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,813price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,232of 4,958; 1,654 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +8.6% |
| Inexco Oil (INX) | +7.0% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -4.3% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -4.2% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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