The stock market on February 1, 1982
February 1, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.18% to close at 117.78. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 797 rose and 2,309 fell.
The S&P 500-2.18%closed at 117.78
How big a move#1,403of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,541price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose797of 5,053; 2,309 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | +3.8% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | +3.0% |
| Olin (OLN) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -9.6% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -8.7% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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