The stock market on September 3, 1982
September 3, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.99% to close at 122.68. Of 5,011 US stocks that traded, 2,268 rose and 849 fell.
The S&P 500+1.99%closed at 122.68
How big a move#1,702of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,268of 5,011; 849 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | +14.0% |
| General Re (GRN) | +11.2% |
| Masco (MAS) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -8.6% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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