The stock market on November 24, 1981
November 24, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 123.51. Of 5,038 US stocks that traded, 1,788 rose and 1,204 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 123.51
How big a move#2,793of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,238price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,788of 5,038; 1,204 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +16.0% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +10.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Colt Industries (COT) | -6.8% |
| Heublein (HBL) | -4.6% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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