The stock market on August 6, 1982
August 6, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.38% to close at 103.71. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 788 rose and 1,903 fell.
The S&P 500-1.38%closed at 103.71
How big a move#3,620of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,429price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose788of 5,023; 1,903 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +7.1% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +5.0% |
| Crum & Forster (CMF) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cities Service Co | -15.3% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -10.7% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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