The stock market on September 30, 1982
September 30, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.99% to close at 120.42. Of 4,989 US stocks that traded, 1,019 rose and 1,785 fell.
The S&P 500-0.99%closed at 120.42
How big a move#6,091of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,398price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,019of 4,989; 1,785 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +5.9% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +5.1% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | -6.5% |
| Timken (TKR) | -5.3% |
| Wheelabrator Frye (WFI) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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