The stock market on September 17, 1981
September 17, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.45% to close at 117.15. Of 4,986 US stocks that traded, 717 rose and 2,387 fell.
The S&P 500-1.45%closed at 117.15
How big a move#3,310of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,576price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose717of 4,986; 2,387 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +6.3% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +3.8% |
| Canadian Pacific Enterprises (ENT) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -11.9% |
| Sedco (SED) | -10.4% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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