The stock market on November 2, 1981
November 2, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.90% to close at 124.20. Of 5,018 US stocks that traded, 2,445 rose and 727 fell.
The S&P 500+1.90%closed at 124.20
How big a move#1,876of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,203price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,445of 5,018; 727 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +33.3% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +12.9% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Inds (SFF) | -6.9% |
| GenCorp (GY) | -3.9% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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