The stock market on August 26, 1982
August 26, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 118.55. Of 5,020 US stocks that traded, 2,407 rose and 790 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 118.55
How big a move#7,739of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,499price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,407of 5,020; 790 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ServiceMaster | +8.9% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -6.4% |
| Harris (HRS) | -6.0% |
| BankBoston (BKB) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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