The stock market on May 15, 1981
May 15, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.68% to close at 132.17. Of 4,836 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 1,083 fell.
The S&P 500+0.68%closed at 132.17
How big a move#9,576of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,829price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 4,836; 1,083 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | +13.8% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +12.0% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -7.0% |
| Sedco (SED) | -5.5% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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