The stock market on August 31, 1981
August 31, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% to close at 122.79. Of 4,980 US stocks that traded, 917 rose and 2,196 fell.
The S&P 500-1.04%closed at 122.79
How big a move#5,709of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,274price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose917of 4,980; 2,196 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +6.9% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +4.0% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -8.6% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -8.2% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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