The stock market on May 5, 1982
May 5, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.18% to close at 117.67. Of 5,034 US stocks that traded, 1,419 rose and 1,329 fell.
The S&P 500+0.18%closed at 117.67
How big a move#19,631of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,547price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,419of 5,034; 1,329 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Bell | +9.6% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +4.5% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | -6.4% |
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -5.7% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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