The stock market on September 9, 1981
September 9, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 118.40. Of 4,976 US stocks that traded, 1,537 rose and 1,661 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 118.40
How big a move#15,281of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,507price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,537of 4,976; 1,661 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Mississippi (FRM) | +10.1% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +6.7% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -10.1% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -5.7% |
| Conoco (CLL) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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