The stock market on March 31, 1982
March 31, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 111.96. Of 5,057 US stocks that traded, 1,342 rose and 1,312 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 111.96
How big a move#17,092of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,881price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,342of 5,057; 1,312 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Harcourt General (H) | +8.4% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | +5.7% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -4.6% |
| Corning (GLW) | -4.2% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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