The stock market on June 5, 1981
June 5, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 132.22. Of 4,872 US stocks that traded, 1,799 rose and 1,187 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 132.22
How big a move#6,370of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,827price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,799of 4,872; 1,187 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +13.6% |
| Texasgulf (TG) | +12.2% |
| Salomon | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -7.7% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.0% |
| Ryder System (R) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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