The stock market on November 25, 1981
November 25, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 124.05. Of 5,040 US stocks that traded, 1,792 rose and 1,136 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 124.05
How big a move#13,618of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,211price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,792of 5,040; 1,136 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beckman Coulter (BEC) | +24.6% |
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | +7.5% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | -4.6% |
| Bally Entertainment (BLY) | -4.2% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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