The stock market on October 12, 1982
October 12, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 134.44. Of 4,982 US stocks that traded, 1,546 rose and 1,630 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 134.44
How big a move#24,025of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,731price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,546of 4,982; 1,630 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +11.5% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | +9.8% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Loews (LTR) | -6.4% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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