The stock market on December 15, 1981
December 15, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 122.99. Of 5,063 US stocks that traded, 1,381 rose and 1,636 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 122.99
How big a move#19,854of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,264price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,381of 5,063; 1,636 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Time Warner (TWX) | +6.5% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -9.8% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -6.4% |
| Sedco (SED) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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