The stock market on September 22, 1981
September 22, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to close at 116.68. Of 4,984 US stocks that traded, 1,210 rose and 1,724 fell.
The S&P 500-0.48%closed at 116.68
How big a move#12,840of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,603price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,210of 4,984; 1,724 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | +6.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.3% |
| General Mills (GIS) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -8.5% |
| Coastal | -8.4% |
| Harbinger Group Inc (HRG) | -7.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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