The stock market on February 20, 1981
February 20, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 126.58. Of 4,727 US stocks that traded, 1,159 rose and 1,769 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 126.58
How big a move#23,998of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,086price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,159of 4,727; 1,769 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +6.8% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +6.3% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -5.4% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -5.4% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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