The stock market on July 6, 1981
July 6, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.99% to close at 127.37. Of 4,912 US stocks that traded, 610 rose and 2,705 fell.
The S&P 500-0.99%closed at 127.37
How big a move#6,152of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,049price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose610of 4,912; 2,705 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Conoco (CLL) | +10.6% |
| Cities Service Co | +9.6% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DuPont (DD) | -9.5% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -8.4% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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