The stock market on August 6, 1981
August 6, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 132.64. Of 4,965 US stocks that traded, 1,571 rose and 1,350 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 132.64
How big a move#24,020of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,808price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,571of 4,965; 1,350 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +11.5% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +6.6% |
| Pacific Bell | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Norton Simon Inc | -6.7% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.5% |
| Alcoa (AA) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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