The stock market on May 6, 1982
May 6, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 118.68. Of 5,033 US stocks that traded, 1,916 rose and 914 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 118.68
How big a move#7,359of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,492price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,916of 5,033; 914 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +6.1% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | +5.6% |
| Alcoa (AA) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | -3.8% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -3.4% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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