The stock market on September 23, 1981
September 23, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 115.65. Of 4,947 US stocks that traded, 468 rose and 2,991 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 115.65
How big a move#7,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,662price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose468of 4,947; 2,991 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | +12.8% |
| Coastal | +7.8% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -7.1% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | -6.8% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | -6.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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