The stock market on May 27, 1981
May 27, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 133.77. Of 4,852 US stocks that traded, 1,920 rose and 1,111 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 133.77
How big a move#8,596of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,759price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,920of 4,852; 1,111 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +11.4% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | +9.3% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -5.3% |
| Tymshare (TYM) | -4.7% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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