The stock market on October 30, 1981
October 30, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.38% to close at 121.89. Of 5,015 US stocks that traded, 2,222 rose and 776 fell.
The S&P 500+2.38%closed at 121.89
How big a move#1,156of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,321price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,222of 5,015; 776 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +16.5% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +11.3% |
| Cities Service Co | +10.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tenneco (TEN) | -4.2% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -3.9% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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