The stock market on May 20, 1981
May 20, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 132.00. Of 4,839 US stocks that traded, 1,666 rose and 1,335 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 132.00
How big a move#22,822of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,836price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,666of 4,839; 1,335 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PPG Industries (PPG) | +6.6% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +6.3% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kennecott (KN) | -6.9% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -6.5% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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