The stock market on April 20, 1982
April 20, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.08% to close at 115.44. Of 5,045 US stocks that traded, 1,082 rose and 1,737 fell.
The S&P 500-1.08%closed at 115.44
How big a move#5,397of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,082of 5,045; 1,737 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +6.5% |
| Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated (DBD) | +4.8% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -7.6% |
| Scientific-Atlanta (SFA) | -6.1% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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