The stock market on May 26, 1982
May 26, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.13% to close at 113.11. Of 5,037 US stocks that traded, 533 rose and 2,431 fell.
The S&P 500-1.13%closed at 113.11
How big a move#5,013of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,811price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose533of 5,037; 2,431 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +4.5% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +3.8% |
| Household International (HI) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Boeing (BA) | -7.7% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -6.9% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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