The stock market on December 24, 1981
December 24, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 122.54. Of 5,052 US stocks that traded, 1,541 rose and 1,132 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 122.54
How big a move#19,378of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,287price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,541of 5,052; 1,132 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +6.4% |
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +5.9% |
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -3.9% |
| Phelps Dodge (PD) | -3.6% |
| Gannett (GCI) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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