The stock market on October 7, 1981
October 7, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.61% to close at 121.31. Of 5,000 US stocks that traded, 2,413 rose and 708 fell.
The S&P 500+1.61%closed at 121.31
How big a move#2,662of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,351price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,413of 5,000; 708 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | +12.1% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +11.3% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -3.9% |
| Western Co Of No Amer (WSN.) | -3.3% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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