The stock market on December 7, 1981
December 7, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to close at 125.19. Of 5,048 US stocks that traded, 978 rose and 2,002 fell.
The S&P 500-0.85%closed at 125.19
How big a move#7,487of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,154price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose978of 5,048; 2,002 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +5.4% |
| Noram Energy Corp | +5.2% |
| American Standard (TT) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | -7.7% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -5.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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