The stock market on May 6, 1981
May 6, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 130.78. Of 4,811 US stocks that traded, 1,651 rose and 1,338 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 130.78
How big a move#15,341of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,891price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,651of 4,811; 1,338 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | +13.3% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | +8.4% |
| Crystal Gas Storage Inc (COR) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -5.9% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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