The stock market on January 28, 1982
January 28, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.75% to close at 118.92. Of 5,055 US stocks that traded, 2,536 rose and 569 fell.
The S&P 500+2.75%closed at 118.92
How big a move#828of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,478price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,536of 5,055; 569 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +16.9% |
| Harbinger Group Inc (HRG) | +13.6% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +12.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -4.2% |
| Marsh & McLennan (MMC) | -3.3% |
| PNM Resources, Inc. (Holding Co.) (PNM) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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