The stock market on October 20, 1981
October 20, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.09% to close at 120.28. Of 5,003 US stocks that traded, 1,840 rose and 1,071 fell.
The S&P 500+1.09%closed at 120.28
How big a move#5,291of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,405price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,840of 5,003; 1,071 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +10.5% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +7.6% |
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -5.0% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -4.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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