The stock market on November 16, 1981
November 16, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.18% to close at 120.24. Of 5,030 US stocks that traded, 620 rose and 2,603 fell.
The S&P 500-1.18%closed at 120.24
How big a move#4,683of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,407price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose620of 5,030; 2,603 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +6.8% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +4.4% |
| Safeway (SWY) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -6.6% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | -6.3% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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