The stock market on April 1, 1981
April 1, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 136.57. Of 4,761 US stocks that traded, 1,800 rose and 1,223 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 136.57
How big a move#13,958of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,641price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,800of 4,761; 1,223 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Primerica, Inc. (PRI) | +12.5% |
| Hudson's Bay Oil & Gas Co (HBO) | +8.1% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -11.1% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -8.9% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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