The stock market on May 11, 1981
May 11, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.48% to close at 129.71. Of 4,823 US stocks that traded, 872 rose and 2,352 fell.
The S&P 500-1.48%closed at 129.71
How big a move#3,155of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,940price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose872of 4,823; 2,352 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +7.4% |
| Sempra Energy (SRE) | +4.5% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oregon Metallurgical Corp (OREM) | -5.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -5.7% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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