The stock market on December 11, 1981
December 11, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 124.93. Of 5,056 US stocks that traded, 1,211 rose and 1,666 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 124.93
How big a move#10,424of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,167price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,211of 5,056; 1,666 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | +8.0% |
| Cities Service Co | +7.6% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -6.2% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -5.7% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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