The stock market on February 23, 1981
February 23, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to close at 127.35. Of 4,723 US stocks that traded, 1,593 rose and 1,351 fell.
The S&P 500+0.61%closed at 127.35
How big a move#10,623of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,050price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,593of 4,723; 1,351 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Twentieth Century-Fox Film | +15.5% |
| Milacron (MZIAQ) | +8.5% |
| Delhi Intl Oil Corp (DLH) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Gearhart Industries Inc (GOI) | -5.9% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.4% |
| Peoples Energy Corporation (PGL) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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