The stock market on May 26, 1981
May 26, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.10% to close at 132.77. Of 4,849 US stocks that traded, 1,783 rose and 1,229 fell.
The S&P 500+1.10%closed at 132.77
How big a move#5,263of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,803price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,783of 4,849; 1,229 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +10.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +9.3% |
| Apache Corporation (APA) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | -3.6% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -3.2% |
| Salomon | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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