The stock market on September 3, 1981
September 3, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.82% to close at 121.24. Of 4,984 US stocks that traded, 557 rose and 2,702 fell.
The S&P 500-1.82%closed at 121.24
How big a move#2,047of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,354price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose557of 4,984; 2,702 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +7.0% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +5.1% |
| Corning (GLW) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kirby Corporation (KEX) | -10.0% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -8.8% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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