The stock market on September 24, 1981
September 24, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 115.01. Of 4,996 US stocks that traded, 1,380 rose and 1,599 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 115.01
How big a move#11,532of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,699price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,380of 4,996; 1,599 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | +18.3% |
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | -8.6% |
| Asarco Inc (AR) | -6.9% |
| Coastal | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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