The stock market on October 1, 1981
October 1, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 117.08. Of 4,997 US stocks that traded, 1,819 rose and 1,160 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 117.08
How big a move#8,319of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,580price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,819of 4,997; 1,160 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +13.6% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +11.2% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +11.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PG&E Corp. (PCG) | -3.9% |
| Ryder System (R) | -3.5% |
| Southern (SO) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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