The stock market on February 6, 1981
February 6, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.75% to close at 130.60. Of 4,718 US stocks that traded, 1,976 rose and 999 fell.
The S&P 500+0.75%closed at 130.60
How big a move#8,658of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,899price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,976of 4,718; 999 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shell Oil | +11.3% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +7.9% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -4.2% |
| Travelers Cos. (SPC) | -4.2% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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