The stock market on August 19, 1981
August 19, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 130.49. Of 4,973 US stocks that traded, 1,390 rose and 1,518 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 130.49
How big a move#16,719of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,904price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,390of 4,973; 1,518 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bendix Corp | +6.3% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +5.7% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -3.6% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -3.5% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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