The stock market on December 22, 1981
December 22, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 122.88. Of 5,056 US stocks that traded, 1,162 rose and 1,713 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 122.88
How big a move#14,949of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,270price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,162of 5,056; 1,713 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +8.3% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +6.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | -5.5% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -5.5% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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