The stock market on February 24, 1981
February 24, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 127.39. Of 4,726 US stocks that traded, 1,694 rose and 1,256 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 127.39
How big a move#23,824of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,048price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,694of 4,726; 1,256 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.) | +9.9% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +7.7% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner-Lambert (WLA) | -7.9% |
| Tosco (TOS) | -7.5% |
| Navistar International (NAV) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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