The stock market on May 21, 1981
May 21, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 131.75. Of 4,843 US stocks that traded, 1,452 rose and 1,534 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 131.75
How big a move#19,337of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,848price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,452of 4,843; 1,534 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +15.4% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +10.8% |
| Tymshare (TYM) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tosco (TOS) | -7.5% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.8% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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