The stock market on December 14, 1981
December 14, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.72% to close at 122.78. Of 5,059 US stocks that traded, 530 rose and 2,802 fell.
The S&P 500-1.72%closed at 122.78
How big a move#2,305of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,275price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose530of 5,059; 2,802 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +9.5% |
| Adobe Oil & Gas Corp (AOI) | +7.4% |
| Mallinckrodt Inc -old (MALL.) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harbinger Group Inc (HRG) | -9.4% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -6.9% |
| Noram Energy Corp | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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