The stock market on October 22, 1981
October 22, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 119.64. Of 5,001 US stocks that traded, 1,062 rose and 1,785 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 119.64
How big a move#14,722of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,439price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,062of 5,001; 1,785 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +16.5% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +10.6% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -9.8% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -8.6% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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