The stock market on December 29, 1981
December 29, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 121.67. Of 5,054 US stocks that traded, 941 rose and 2,015 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 121.67
How big a move#12,614of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,332price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose941of 5,054; 2,015 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Supron Energy Corp (SUE) | +4.8% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +4.6% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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