The stock market on April 23, 1982
April 23, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.24% to close at 118.64. Of 5,040 US stocks that traded, 1,953 rose and 924 fell.
The S&P 500+1.24%closed at 118.64
How big a move#4,340of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,494price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,953of 5,040; 924 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | +7.5% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +7.0% |
| Coastal | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cigna (CI) | -4.9% |
| Safeway (SWY) | -4.7% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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