The stock market on October 5, 1981
October 5, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 119.51. Of 4,992 US stocks that traded, 2,081 rose and 1,089 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 119.51
How big a move#21,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,446price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,081of 4,992; 1,089 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | +10.3% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +6.6% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.8% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -4.2% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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