The stock market on August 14, 1981
August 14, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.76% to close at 132.49. Of 4,966 US stocks that traded, 1,130 rose and 1,697 fell.
The S&P 500-0.76%closed at 132.49
How big a move#8,456of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,815price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,130of 4,966; 1,697 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | +5.6% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +5.4% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -8.2% |
| Conoco (CLL) | -7.2% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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