The stock market on November 4, 1981
November 4, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 124.74. Of 5,022 US stocks that traded, 1,616 rose and 1,364 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 124.74
How big a move#23,370of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,176price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,616of 5,022; 1,364 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | +12.8% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +12.0% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +10.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -5.1% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -4.8% |
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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