The stock market on May 4, 1981
May 4, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 130.67. Of 4,806 US stocks that traded, 497 rose and 2,923 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 130.67
How big a move#2,900of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,896price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose497of 4,806; 2,923 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +5.6% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +4.0% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -15.8% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -6.4% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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