The stock market on September 11, 1981
September 11, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 121.61. Of 4,981 US stocks that traded, 2,357 rose and 818 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 121.61
How big a move#4,415of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,335price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,357of 4,981; 818 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +10.4% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +8.9% |
| Citicorp | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harbinger Group Inc (HRG) | -3.2% |
| Emerson Electric (EMR) | -2.5% |
| Coastal | -2.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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