The stock market on August 27, 1982
August 27, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to close at 117.11. Of 5,018 US stocks that traded, 1,193 rose and 1,685 fell.
The S&P 500-1.21%closed at 117.11
How big a move#4,468of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,579price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,193of 5,018; 1,685 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Bendix Corp | +6.9% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -9.9% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -9.7% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -8.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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