The stock market on May 3, 1982
May 3, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 116.82. Of 5,034 US stocks that traded, 1,323 rose and 1,391 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 116.82
How big a move#15,941of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,323of 5,034; 1,391 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +8.7% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | +5.9% |
| Wyman-Gordon Co (WYG) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -3.7% |
| Snap-On (SNA) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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