The stock market on September 10, 1981
September 10, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.47% to close at 120.14. Of 4,979 US stocks that traded, 2,393 rose and 862 fell.
The S&P 500+1.47%closed at 120.14
How big a move#3,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,413price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,393of 4,979; 862 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +19.3% |
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | +17.1% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -9.0% |
| Conoco (CLL) | -6.0% |
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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