The stock market on October 29, 1981
October 29, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 119.06. Of 5,007 US stocks that traded, 1,146 rose and 1,655 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 119.06
How big a move#15,934of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,471price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,146of 5,007; 1,655 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +8.4% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +4.7% |
| Abbott Laboratories (ABT) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -22.5% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | -7.0% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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