The stock market on August 24, 1982
August 24, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.65% to close at 115.35. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 1,882 rose and 1,167 fell.
The S&P 500-0.65%closed at 115.35
How big a move#9,907of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,679price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,882of 5,023; 1,167 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +19.1% |
| Dover (DOV) | +11.2% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -12.2% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -7.9% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -6.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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