The stock market on August 17, 1982
August 17, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 4.76% to close at 109.04. Of 5,022 US stocks that traded, 2,454 rose and 650 fell.
The S&P 500+4.76%closed at 109.04
How big a move#194of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,065price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,454of 5,022; 650 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Standard (TT) | +16.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +14.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated (DBD) | -5.8% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -3.7% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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