The stock market on December 18, 1981
December 18, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.71% to close at 124.00. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 1,858 rose and 1,020 fell.
The S&P 500+0.71%closed at 124.00
How big a move#9,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,213price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,858of 5,053; 1,020 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +15.2% |
| Diamond International (DN) | +10.1% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eastern Enterprises (EFU) | -4.0% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -3.4% |
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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