The stock market on June 17, 1981
June 17, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.89% to close at 133.32. Of 4,876 US stocks that traded, 1,391 rose and 1,695 fell.
The S&P 500+0.89%closed at 133.32
How big a move#7,064of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,779price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,391of 4,876; 1,695 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +9.2% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +9.2% |
| Energy Reserves Group (ERGS) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Engelhard (EC) | -6.1% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -5.3% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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