The stock market on September 29, 1982
September 29, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.31% to close at 121.63. Of 4,992 US stocks that traded, 790 rose and 2,100 fell.
The S&P 500-1.31%closed at 121.63
How big a move#3,975of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,334price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose790of 4,992; 2,100 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +5.6% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +5.5% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -12.2% |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -10.9% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -8.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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