The stock market on April 21, 1982
April 21, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.24% to close at 115.72. Of 5,046 US stocks that traded, 1,495 rose and 1,239 fell.
The S&P 500+0.24%closed at 115.72
How big a move#17,909of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,658price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,495of 5,046; 1,239 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beneficial (BNL) | +10.6% |
| Cities Service Co | +9.7% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Salomon | -10.4% |
| Pogo Producing Co (PPP) | -7.4% |
| Big Three Industries | -7.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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