The stock market on May 12, 1981
May 12, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.78% to close at 130.72. Of 4,823 US stocks that traded, 1,472 rose and 1,547 fell.
The S&P 500+0.78%closed at 130.72
How big a move#8,261of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,894price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,472of 4,823; 1,547 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +8.9% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +8.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -4.3% |
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -3.1% |
| Kroger (KR) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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