The stock market on April 16, 1982
April 16, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 116.81. Of 5,049 US stocks that traded, 1,741 rose and 983 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 116.81
How big a move#14,475of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,741of 5,049; 983 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geosource Inc (GSE) | +57.4% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +21.6% |
| General American Oil Co Tx (GAO) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -4.3% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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