The stock market on March 16, 1982
March 16, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.16% to close at 109.28. Of 5,047 US stocks that traded, 1,518 rose and 1,226 fell.
The S&P 500-0.16%closed at 109.28
How big a move#20,346of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,050price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,518of 5,047; 1,226 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +10.2% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +8.6% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coastal | -6.2% |
| Avon Products (AVP) | -6.1% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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