The stock market on April 28, 1981
April 28, 1981, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.85% to close at 134.33. Of 4,809 US stocks that traded, 890 rose and 2,370 fell.
The S&P 500-0.85%closed at 134.33
How big a move#7,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,735price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose890of 4,809; 2,370 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | +13.2% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +9.4% |
| Ashland (ASH) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paradyne Corp (PDN) | -8.3% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -7.1% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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