The stock market on November 18, 1981
November 18, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 120.26. Of 5,039 US stocks that traded, 1,290 rose and 1,621 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 120.26
How big a move#8,830of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,406price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,290of 5,039; 1,621 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | +8.3% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +7.4% |
| Target (TGT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -7.2% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -6.4% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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