The stock market on August 13, 1981
August 13, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 133.51. Of 4,969 US stocks that traded, 1,414 rose and 1,495 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 133.51
How big a move#22,388of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,770price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,414of 4,969; 1,495 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +13.1% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +11.1% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -5.1% |
| Cities Service Co | -4.4% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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