The stock market on December 17, 1981
December 17, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 123.12. Of 5,050 US stocks that traded, 1,530 rose and 1,305 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 123.12
How big a move#11,203of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,257price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,530of 5,050; 1,305 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +9.4% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +8.3% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -8.1% |
| Corning (GLW) | -7.0% |
| Intel (INTC) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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