The stock market on May 21, 1982
May 21, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 114.89. Of 5,028 US stocks that traded, 1,235 rose and 1,404 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 114.89
How big a move#17,414of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,235of 5,028; 1,404 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.1% |
| Nlt Corp (NLT) | +5.6% |
| Key Pharmaceuticals Inc (KPH) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -5.1% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -4.4% |
| First Republicbank Corp | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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