The stock market on February 12, 1981
February 12, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.59% to close at 127.48. Of 4,717 US stocks that traded, 966 rose and 1,922 fell.
The S&P 500-0.59%closed at 127.48
How big a move#10,858of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,043price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose966of 4,717; 1,922 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +7.2% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +5.6% |
| Kroger (KR) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -10.1% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -6.5% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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