The stock market on April 16, 1981
April 16, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 134.70. Of 4,789 US stocks that traded, 1,985 rose and 1,100 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 134.70
How big a move#14,483of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,719price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,985of 4,789; 1,100 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Loeb Rhoades (SHE) | +10.5% |
| Gearhart Industries Inc (GOI) | +6.0% |
| Crystal Gas Storage Inc (COR) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Square "d" (SQD) | -6.5% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -5.7% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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