The stock market on May 19, 1981
May 19, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.34% to close at 132.09. Of 4,840 US stocks that traded, 1,167 rose and 1,851 fell.
The S&P 500-0.34%closed at 132.09
How big a move#15,615of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,167of 4,840; 1,851 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | +13.8% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | +7.3% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -5.6% |
| Norfolk Southern (NSC) | -5.2% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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