The stock market on October 27, 1981
October 27, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 119.29. Of 5,008 US stocks that traded, 1,885 rose and 1,011 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 119.29
How big a move#6,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,458price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,885of 5,008; 1,011 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whittaker Corp (WKR) | +9.6% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +8.4% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Revlon Inc -old | -15.8% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | -9.4% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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