The stock market on October 1, 1982
October 1, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.29% to close at 121.97. Of 4,953 US stocks that traded, 1,760 rose and 1,014 fell.
The S&P 500+1.29%closed at 121.97
How big a move#4,079of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,316price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,760of 4,953; 1,014 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +8.6% |
| Avco Corp | +6.4% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -33.3% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -12.9% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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