The stock market on June 2, 1981
June 2, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.35% to close at 130.62. Of 4,866 US stocks that traded, 860 rose and 2,433 fell.
The S&P 500-1.35%closed at 130.62
How big a move#3,763of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose860of 4,866; 2,433 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +7.7% |
| Ex Cell O (XLO) | +3.3% |
| Kennecott (KN) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -13.9% |
| Mead (MEA) | -10.4% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -10.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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