The stock market on April 23, 1981
April 23, 1981, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 133.94. Of 4,800 US stocks that traded, 1,733 rose and 1,368 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 133.94
How big a move#20,497of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,733of 4,800; 1,368 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Brands Inc (NB) | +6.8% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +6.0% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -9.0% |
| R & B Falcon Corp (FLC) | -8.1% |
| Phoenix Resource Cos (PHN) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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