The stock market on September 2, 1981
September 2, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 123.49. Of 4,991 US stocks that traded, 1,559 rose and 1,327 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 123.49
How big a move#14,738of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,239price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,559of 4,991; 1,327 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cessna Aircraft Co (CEA) | +10.3% |
| Engelhard (EC) | +8.2% |
| Boeing (BA) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -7.4% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -4.8% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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