The stock market on February 3, 1981
February 3, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.22% to close at 128.46. Of 4,713 US stocks that traded, 1,516 rose and 1,557 fell.
The S&P 500+1.22%closed at 128.46
How big a move#4,428of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,997price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,516of 4,713; 1,557 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +8.6% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +7.4% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -5.1% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -4.6% |
| Aquitaine Co Canada Ltd (AQC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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