The stock market on October 28, 1981
October 28, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.13% to close at 119.45. Of 5,008 US stocks that traded, 1,679 rose and 1,169 fell.
The S&P 500+0.13%closed at 119.45
How big a move#20,853of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,450price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,679of 5,008; 1,169 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +8.8% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +8.4% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -6.3% |
| Revlon Inc -old | -5.7% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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