The stock market on September 1, 1982
September 1, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.05% to close at 118.25. Of 5,015 US stocks that traded, 1,178 rose and 1,729 fell.
The S&P 500-1.05%closed at 118.25
How big a move#5,595of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,515price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,178of 5,015; 1,729 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +5.6% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | +5.0% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -10.6% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -9.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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