The stock market on April 20, 1981
April 20, 1981, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to close at 135.45. Of 4,782 US stocks that traded, 1,725 rose and 1,402 fell.
The S&P 500+0.56%closed at 135.45
How big a move#11,470of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,688price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,725of 4,782; 1,402 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +9.4% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | +8.6% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -7.7% |
| Crystal Gas Storage Inc (COR) | -5.9% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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