The stock market on April 8, 1981
April 8, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 134.31. Of 4,770 US stocks that traded, 1,651 rose and 1,275 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 134.31
How big a move#16,563of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,651of 4,770; 1,275 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Energy Resources | +6.9% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +6.6% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fluor (FLR) | -4.3% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | -4.0% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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