The stock market on April 28, 1982
April 28, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 117.26. Of 5,042 US stocks that traded, 1,166 rose and 1,540 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 117.26
How big a move#10,329of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,570price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,166of 5,042; 1,540 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Valero Energy (VLO) | +8.0% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +5.4% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Lumber Co | -13.5% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -9.4% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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