The stock market on March 8, 1982
March 8, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.83% to close at 107.34. Of 5,060 US stocks that traded, 812 rose and 2,350 fell.
The S&P 500-1.83%closed at 107.34
How big a move#2,034of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,177price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose812of 5,060; 2,350 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fina Inc -cl A (FI) | +5.7% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +4.7% |
| Harcourt General (H) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -13.4% |
| General Dynamics (GD) | -11.6% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -10.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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