The stock market on October 23, 1981
October 23, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.87% to close at 118.60. Of 5,001 US stocks that traded, 1,043 rose and 1,906 fell.
The S&P 500-0.87%closed at 118.60
How big a move#7,236of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,496price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,043of 5,001; 1,906 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +5.9% |
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +5.1% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -8.0% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -8.0% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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