The stock market on April 1, 1982
April 1, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.63% to close at 113.79. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 2,004 rose and 813 fell.
The S&P 500+1.63%closed at 113.79
How big a move#2,577of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,770price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,004of 5,053; 813 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +9.7% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +9.0% |
| Globalsantafe Corp (GSF) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -5.0% |
| Pacific Bell | -4.4% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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