The stock market on August 19, 1982
August 19, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.57% to close at 109.16. Of 5,019 US stocks that traded, 1,298 rose and 1,416 fell.
The S&P 500+0.57%closed at 109.16
How big a move#11,215of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$7,058price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,298of 5,019; 1,416 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +22.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +14.6% |
| Cities Service Co | +13.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | -8.5% |
| Pittston Brinks (PZB) | -8.3% |
| FedEx (FDX) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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