The stock market on September 30, 1981
September 30, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 116.18. Of 4,982 US stocks that traded, 1,842 rose and 1,233 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 116.18
How big a move#18,840of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,631price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,842of 4,982; 1,233 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +10.4% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | +8.1% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caliber System (CBB) | -8.7% |
| Genstar Corp (GST) | -6.7% |
| Crown Zellerbach | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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