The stock market on February 17, 1982
February 17, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 113.69. Of 5,078 US stocks that traded, 1,348 rose and 1,389 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 113.69
How big a move#15,993of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,776price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,348of 5,078; 1,389 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Technologies Inc -cl A (JOY) | +4.4% |
| PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) | +4.3% |
| Wyeth (AHP) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -5.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -5.5% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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