The stock market on April 22, 1981
April 22, 1981, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.07% to close at 134.14. Of 4,794 US stocks that traded, 1,462 rose and 1,627 fell.
The S&P 500-0.07%closed at 134.14
How big a move#22,874of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,743price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,462of 4,794; 1,627 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shearson Loeb Rhoades (SHE) | +11.1% |
| American Express (AXP) | +10.4% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | -8.5% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -7.0% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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