The stock market on October 6, 1981
October 6, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 119.39. Of 4,997 US stocks that traded, 1,420 rose and 1,613 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 119.39
How big a move#21,823of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,453price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,420of 4,997; 1,613 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe International (SAF) | +70.8% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +9.7% |
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -8.0% |
| Amoco Corp (AN) | -6.4% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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