The stock market on May 7, 1981
May 7, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 131.67. Of 4,809 US stocks that traded, 1,804 rose and 1,173 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 131.67
How big a move#9,543of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,851price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,804of 4,809; 1,173 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +14.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +12.0% |
| Utah Power & Light (UTP) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mcdermott Intl Inc (MDRIQ) | -4.1% |
| Williams (WMB) | -2.9% |
| Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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