The stock market on May 12, 1982
May 12, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 119.17. Of 5,026 US stocks that traded, 1,229 rose and 1,469 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 119.17
How big a move#18,776of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,465price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,229of 5,026; 1,469 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comsat Corp -ser 1 (CQ) | +6.0% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +5.8% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | -5.7% |
| Cigna (CI) | -4.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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