The stock market on December 16, 1981
December 16, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 122.42. Of 5,058 US stocks that traded, 1,230 rose and 1,590 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 122.42
How big a move#13,111of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,293price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,230of 5,058; 1,590 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +8.3% |
| Mallinckrodt Inc -old (MALL.) | +7.5% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | -10.3% |
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | -6.6% |
| Bankers Trust (BT) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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