The stock market on June 3, 1981
June 3, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 130.71. Of 4,867 US stocks that traded, 1,245 rose and 1,932 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 130.71
How big a move#22,790of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,894price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,245of 4,867; 1,932 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +14.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +8.7% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -6.8% |
| Gearhart Industries Inc (GOI) | -6.7% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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