The stock market on May 29, 1981
May 29, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 132.59. Of 4,859 US stocks that traded, 1,616 rose and 1,462 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 132.59
How big a move#10,065of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,810price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,616of 4,859; 1,462 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +6.1% |
| Milacron (MZIAQ) | +5.0% |
| Pfizer (PFE) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| W.R. Grace & Co. (GRA) | -8.3% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -6.8% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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