The stock market on May 4, 1982
May 4, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.55% to close at 117.46. Of 5,041 US stocks that traded, 1,732 rose and 1,069 fell.
The S&P 500+0.55%closed at 117.46
How big a move#11,631of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,559price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,732of 5,041; 1,069 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +11.0% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +8.5% |
| Pacific Bell | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -6.2% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -5.6% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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