The stock market on November 19, 1981
November 19, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 120.71. Of 5,039 US stocks that traded, 1,325 rose and 1,618 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 120.71
How big a move#14,922of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,382price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,325of 5,039; 1,618 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | +35.4% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +11.6% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Big Three Industries | -7.8% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -7.8% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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