The stock market on March 6, 1981
March 6, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.06% to close at 129.85. Of 4,732 US stocks that traded, 1,541 rose and 1,299 fell.
The S&P 500-0.06%closed at 129.85
How big a move#23,035of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,933price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,541of 4,732; 1,299 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +51.6% |
| Con-way (CNF) | +7.7% |
| Okc Corp (OKC.) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | -6.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | -5.7% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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