The stock market on December 28, 1981
December 28, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 122.27. Of 5,058 US stocks that traded, 1,074 rose and 1,722 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 122.27
How big a move#18,498of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,301price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,074of 5,058; 1,722 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +4.6% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | +3.8% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +3.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -7.1% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | -5.3% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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