The stock market on September 21, 1981
September 21, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 117.24. Of 4,992 US stocks that traded, 1,430 rose and 1,676 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 117.24
How big a move#7,531of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,571price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,430of 4,992; 1,676 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sunbeam Corp | +41.2% |
| Western Co Of No Amer (WSN.) | +9.1% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -6.4% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -5.6% |
| Cities Service Co | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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