The stock market on May 19, 1982
May 19, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to close at 114.89. Of 5,029 US stocks that traded, 848 rose and 1,877 fell.
The S&P 500-0.82%closed at 114.89
How big a move#7,798of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose848of 5,029; 1,877 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American General (AGC) | +4.1% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +2.8% |
| Cities Service Co | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -7.1% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -6.8% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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