The stock market on August 26, 1981
August 26, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 124.96. Of 4,978 US stocks that traded, 1,363 rose and 1,693 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 124.96
How big a move#20,816of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,165price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,363of 4,978; 1,693 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +7.5% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +7.2% |
| Williams (WMB) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -5.4% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | -5.0% |
| Corning (GLW) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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