The stock market on April 24, 1981
April 24, 1981, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.90% to close at 135.14. Of 4,802 US stocks that traded, 1,896 rose and 1,230 fell.
The S&P 500+0.90%closed at 135.14
How big a move#6,966of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,701price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,896of 4,802; 1,230 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +9.9% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +9.6% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +8.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Big Three Industries | -5.2% |
| Ameren (AEE) | -4.6% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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