The stock market on May 5, 1981
May 5, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 130.32. Of 4,809 US stocks that traded, 931 rose and 2,306 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 130.32
How big a move#17,266of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,912price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose931of 4,809; 2,306 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +17.2% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +9.5% |
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | +9.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | -6.5% |
| Tymshare (TYM) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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