The stock market on October 5, 1982
October 5, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 121.98. Of 4,980 US stocks that traded, 1,639 rose and 1,087 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 121.98
How big a move#14,650of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$6,316price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,639of 4,980; 1,087 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | +6.3% |
| Scoa Industries Inc (SOA) | +6.3% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Winn-Dixie Stores (WIN) | -6.3% |
| Tom Brown Inc (TMBR) | -6.1% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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