The stock market on October 26, 1981
October 26, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 118.16. Of 5,005 US stocks that traded, 973 rose and 1,998 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 118.16
How big a move#14,978of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,520price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose973of 5,005; 1,998 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +10.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.9% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -6.7% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -5.8% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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