The stock market on October 26, 1982
October 26, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.87% to close at 134.48. Of 4,965 US stocks that traded, 1,089 rose and 2,040 fell.
The S&P 500+0.87%closed at 134.48
How big a move#7,230of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,729price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,089of 4,965; 2,040 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Unisys (UIS) | +9.0% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +8.4% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -7.9% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | -5.8% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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