The stock market on December 21, 1981
December 21, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.53% to close at 123.34. Of 5,063 US stocks that traded, 1,079 rose and 1,791 fell.
The S&P 500-0.53%closed at 123.34
How big a move#11,906of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,246price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,079of 5,063; 1,791 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | +4.6% |
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +4.0% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -4.4% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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