The stock market on November 3, 1981
November 3, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.48% to close at 124.80. Of 5,019 US stocks that traded, 1,798 rose and 1,183 fell.
The S&P 500+0.48%closed at 124.80
How big a move#12,748of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,173price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,798of 5,019; 1,183 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | +8.4% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +6.8% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -4.9% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -4.4% |
| Allied Stores | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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