The stock market on May 7, 1982
May 7, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 119.47. Of 5,038 US stocks that traded, 1,755 rose and 1,053 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 119.47
How big a move#9,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,449price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,755of 5,038; 1,053 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +13.3% |
| Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) | +11.2% |
| ChevronTexaco (CHV) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | -6.3% |
| MeadWestvaco (W) | -5.1% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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