The stock market on December 1, 1981
December 1, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 126.10. Of 5,046 US stocks that traded, 1,268 rose and 1,738 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 126.10
How big a move#19,104of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,110price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,268of 5,046; 1,738 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | +10.5% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +5.8% |
| Cch Inc -cl A (CCHIA) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -7.4% |
| Cities Service Co | -6.5% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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