The stock market on April 21, 1981
April 21, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.90% to close at 134.23. Of 4,792 US stocks that traded, 1,333 rose and 1,823 fell.
The S&P 500-0.90%closed at 134.23
How big a move#6,926of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,739price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,333of 4,792; 1,823 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Loeb Rhoades (SHE) | +15.1% |
| Mgic Investment Corp (MGI) | +13.0% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -8.9% |
| Oregon Metallurgical Corp (OREM) | -8.7% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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