The stock market on August 25, 1982
August 25, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.93% to close at 117.58. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 2,392 rose and 693 fell.
The S&P 500+1.93%closed at 117.58
How big a move#1,807of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,552price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,392of 5,023; 693 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +18.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +11.4% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Supervalu (SVU) | -5.9% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -5.6% |
| Auto Data Proc (AUD) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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