The stock market on April 15, 1981
April 15, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 134.17. Of 4,782 US stocks that traded, 2,001 rose and 1,068 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 134.17
How big a move#5,041of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,742price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,001of 4,782; 1,068 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crystal Gas Storage Inc (COR) | +13.8% |
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +9.1% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | +8.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.9% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -4.9% |
| Txu Gas Co | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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