The stock market on April 8, 1982
April 8, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 116.22. Of 5,051 US stocks that traded, 1,704 rose and 1,020 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 116.22
How big a move#9,868of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,629price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,704of 5,051; 1,020 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Schlitz (jos.) Brewing Co (SLZ.) | +19.4% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +10.3% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cattlesale Co (CTLE.) | -12.8% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -4.8% |
| Cbi Industries Inc (CBI) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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