The stock market on March 5, 1982
March 5, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.49% to close at 109.34. Of 5,060 US stocks that traded, 813 rose and 2,272 fell.
The S&P 500-0.49%closed at 109.34
How big a move#12,601of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,046price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose813of 5,060; 2,272 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +13.0% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.9% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) | -14.7% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -10.6% |
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | -10.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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