The stock market on December 30, 1981
December 30, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 122.30. Of 5,055 US stocks that traded, 1,553 rose and 1,330 fell.
The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 122.30
How big a move#12,164of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,299price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,553of 5,055; 1,330 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +5.3% |
| Kellogg (K) | +5.3% |
| Big Three Industries | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | -3.8% |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -3.8% |
| Midcon Corp (MCN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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