The stock market on September 25, 1981
September 25, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.95% to close at 112.77. Of 4,994 US stocks that traded, 333 rose and 3,394 fell.
The S&P 500-1.95%closed at 112.77
How big a move#1,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose333of 4,994; 3,394 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Industries Equity | +4.1% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +2.2% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -14.0% |
| Western Co Of No Amer (WSN.) | -12.6% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -12.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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