The stock market on August 24, 1981
August 24, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.89% to close at 125.50. Of 4,981 US stocks that traded, 283 rose and 3,401 fell.
The S&P 500-2.89%closed at 125.50
How big a move#736of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,139price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose283of 4,981; 3,401 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +2.1% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | +1.4% |
| Diamond International (DN) | +1.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -11.0% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -10.7% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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