The stock market on May 8, 1981
May 8, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 131.66. Of 4,823 US stocks that traded, 1,746 rose and 1,180 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 131.66
How big a move#24,374of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,852price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,746of 4,823; 1,180 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +5.4% |
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | +5.3% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) | -6.6% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.2% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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