The stock market on August 18, 1981
August 18, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to close at 130.11. Of 4,970 US stocks that traded, 679 rose and 2,638 fell.
The S&P 500-0.85%closed at 130.11
How big a move#7,504of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,921price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose679of 4,970; 2,638 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +5.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.8% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | -32.5% |
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | -6.3% |
| Sedco (SED) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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