The stock market on August 12, 1982
August 12, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 102.42. Of 5,022 US stocks that traded, 1,036 rose and 1,578 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 102.42
How big a move#19,720of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,522price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,036of 5,022; 1,578 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sabine Corp (SAB) | +5.5% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.0% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | -9.5% |
| Mapco (MDA) | -8.6% |
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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