The stock market on November 17, 1981
November 17, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.76% to close at 121.15. Of 5,045 US stocks that traded, 1,407 rose and 1,588 fell.
The S&P 500+0.76%closed at 121.15
How big a move#8,555of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,359price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,407of 5,045; 1,588 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +12.7% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +7.1% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -4.1% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -4.0% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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