The stock market on December 2, 1981
December 2, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 124.69. Of 5,042 US stocks that traded, 980 rose and 1,941 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 124.69
How big a move#5,087of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,179price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose980of 5,042; 1,941 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dover (DOV) | +7.2% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +4.8% |
| Big Three Industries | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -8.0% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -6.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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