The stock market on April 2, 1982
April 2, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.17% to close at 115.12. Of 5,053 US stocks that traded, 1,944 rose and 902 fell.
The S&P 500+1.17%closed at 115.12
How big a move#4,728of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,692price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,944of 5,053; 902 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | +11.4% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +9.9% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -4.6% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -3.7% |
| Lear Siegler Inc | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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