The stock market on September 8, 1981
September 8, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.74% to close at 117.98. Of 4,990 US stocks that traded, 384 rose and 3,210 fell.
The S&P 500-1.74%closed at 117.98
How big a move#2,254of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,530price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose384of 4,990; 3,210 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harbinger Group Inc (HRG) | +13.0% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +3.9% |
| Rolm (RM) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) | -10.0% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | -9.7% |
| Adobe Oil & Gas Corp (AOI) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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