The stock market on August 12, 1981
August 12, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 133.40. Of 4,963 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 1,496 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 133.40
How big a move#15,695of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,775price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 4,963; 1,496 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +10.5% |
| Cities Service Co | +7.2% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -5.9% |
| Milacron (MZIAQ) | -4.8% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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