The stock market on December 31, 1981
December 31, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 122.55. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 1,954 rose and 1,015 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 122.55
How big a move#18,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,287price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,954of 5,053; 1,015 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +14.3% |
| Sedco (SED) | +6.5% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -3.7% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -3.6% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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