The stock market on August 16, 1982
August 16, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 104.09. Of 5,021 US stocks that traded, 1,797 rose and 975 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 104.09
How big a move#18,208of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,401price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,797of 5,021; 975 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +8.6% |
| PerkinElmer, Inc. (PKI) | +7.4% |
| Macy's (M) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -15.6% |
| Halliburton (HAL) | -8.0% |
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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