The stock market on May 18, 1982
May 18, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 115.84. Of 5,025 US stocks that traded, 754 rose and 2,041 fell.
The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 115.84
How big a move#8,699of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,651price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose754of 5,025; 2,041 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | +3.2% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +2.7% |
| Masco (MAS) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -7.2% |
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -7.1% |
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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