The stock market on February 5, 1981
February 5, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 129.63. Of 4,703 US stocks that traded, 2,018 rose and 911 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 129.63
How big a move#7,926of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,943price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,018of 4,703; 911 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gk Technologies Inc (GK.) | +10.2% |
| Tymshare (TYM) | +7.6% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tektronix (TEK) | -4.6% |
| Entergy Gulf States La LLC | -3.3% |
| Pacific Bell | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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