The stock market on April 7, 1982
April 7, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 115.46. Of 5,050 US stocks that traded, 1,665 rose and 1,117 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 115.46
How big a move#22,231of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,665of 5,050; 1,117 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | +7.3% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | +5.5% |
| Caliber System (CBB) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Geosource Inc (GSE) | -5.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -5.1% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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