The stock market on November 6, 1981
November 6, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 122.67. Of 5,028 US stocks that traded, 1,225 rose and 1,647 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 122.67
How big a move#9,209of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,225of 5,028; 1,647 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | +21.7% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +8.0% |
| Cities Service Co | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | -8.1% |
| Macy's (M) | -4.8% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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