The stock market on December 4, 1981
December 4, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 126.26. Of 5,044 US stocks that traded, 1,877 rose and 1,045 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 126.26
How big a move#6,830of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,102price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,877of 5,044; 1,045 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | +6.3% |
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +5.5% |
| Heublein (HBL) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | -5.0% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.0% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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