The stock market on February 27, 1981
February 27, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.90% to close at 131.27. Of 4,730 US stocks that traded, 1,991 rose and 918 fell.
The S&P 500+0.90%closed at 131.27
How big a move#6,938of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,869price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,991of 4,730; 918 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +14.5% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +12.0% |
| Amf Inc (AMF) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -5.2% |
| Beneficial (BNL) | -3.8% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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