The stock market on February 19, 1981
February 19, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.46% to close at 126.61. Of 4,726 US stocks that traded, 801 rose and 2,288 fell.
The S&P 500-1.46%closed at 126.61
How big a move#3,263of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,085price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose801of 4,726; 2,288 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Scott Paper (SPP) | +6.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +4.0% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Navistar International (NAV) | -12.9% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -12.8% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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