The stock market on October 14, 1981
October 14, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.64% to close at 118.80. Of 4,992 US stocks that traded, 735 rose and 2,368 fell.
The S&P 500-1.64%closed at 118.80
How big a move#2,559of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,485price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose735of 4,992; 2,368 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +8.8% |
| Tosco (TOS) | +7.7% |
| Pacific Bell | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -13.6% |
| Williams (WMB) | -12.1% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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