The stock market on February 8, 1982
February 8, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.24% to close at 114.63. Of 5,071 US stocks that traded, 463 rose and 2,782 fell.
The S&P 500-2.24%closed at 114.63
How big a move#1,310of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,721price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose463of 5,071; 2,782 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Smithkline Beckman Corp (SKB) | +2.4% |
| Carnation (CMK) | +2.2% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| M/a-com (MAI) | -13.5% |
| Parker Drilling Co (PKDC) | -12.7% |
| Williams (WMB) | -9.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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