The stock market on May 11, 1982
May 11, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 119.42. Of 5,028 US stocks that traded, 1,662 rose and 1,107 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 119.42
How big a move#7,148of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,451price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,662of 5,028; 1,107 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Diamond International (DN) | +8.3% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +7.4% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hercules (HPC) | -6.3% |
| Gulf United Corp (GHC) | -3.1% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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