The stock market on August 11, 1982
August 11, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 102.60. Of 5,021 US stocks that traded, 976 rose and 1,720 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 102.60
How big a move#18,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,509price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose976of 5,021; 1,720 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | +20.7% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +6.2% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Heublein (HBL) | -7.1% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -6.1% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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