The stock market on March 9, 1981
March 9, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 131.12. Of 4,734 US stocks that traded, 1,754 rose and 1,257 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 131.12
How big a move#6,234of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,754of 4,734; 1,257 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | +8.1% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +7.3% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -7.5% |
| Noram Energy Corp | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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