The stock market on December 10, 1981
December 10, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 125.71. Of 5,049 US stocks that traded, 1,440 rose and 1,349 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 125.71
How big a move#19,527of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,128price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,440of 5,049; 1,349 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +8.8% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | +5.8% |
| Rolm (RM) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO) | -5.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -4.8% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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