The stock market on May 13, 1981
May 13, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 130.55. Of 4,827 US stocks that traded, 1,654 rose and 1,264 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 130.55
How big a move#20,977of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,901price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,654of 4,827; 1,264 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +16.2% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +14.3% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -6.0% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -5.3% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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