The stock market on February 5, 1982
February 5, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 117.26. Of 5,063 US stocks that traded, 1,947 rose and 896 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 117.26
How big a move#9,001of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,570price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,947of 5,063; 896 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +9.5% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +9.2% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -6.4% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -5.2% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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