The stock market on August 28, 1981
August 28, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 124.08. Of 4,984 US stocks that traded, 1,535 rose and 1,309 fell.
The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 124.08
How big a move#13,148of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,209price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,535of 4,984; 1,309 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.9% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +6.3% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -5.1% |
| Cities Service Co | -4.4% |
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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