The stock market on January 20, 1982
January 20, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 115.27. Of 5,055 US stocks that traded, 1,032 rose and 1,728 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 115.27
How big a move#10,690of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,684price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,032of 5,055; 1,728 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +9.3% |
| Williams (WMB) | +7.7% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -9.3% |
| Smith International (SII) | -6.9% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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