The stock market on August 25, 1981
August 25, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 125.13. Of 4,981 US stocks that traded, 658 rose and 2,934 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 125.13
How big a move#16,650of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,157price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose658of 4,981; 2,934 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +8.5% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +7.3% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Zellerbach | -6.3% |
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | -6.1% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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