The stock market on November 5, 1981
November 5, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.96% to close at 123.54. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 1,365 rose and 1,615 fell.
The S&P 500-0.96%closed at 123.54
How big a move#6,372of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,236price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,365of 5,029; 1,615 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +5.3% |
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | +4.7% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) | -10.6% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.1% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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