The stock market on August 31, 1982
August 31, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.57% to close at 119.51. Of 5,016 US stocks that traded, 2,061 rose and 908 fell.
The S&P 500+1.57%closed at 119.51
How big a move#2,786of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,446price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,061of 5,016; 908 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +8.8% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +8.1% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -11.9% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -9.4% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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