The stock market on December 3, 1981
December 3, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 125.12. Of 5,045 US stocks that traded, 1,321 rose and 1,592 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 125.12
How big a move#15,509of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,157price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,321of 5,045; 1,592 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +7.1% |
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +6.0% |
| Colt Industries (COT) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -5.3% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -4.5% |
| Paradyne Corp (PDN) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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