The stock market on December 2, 1982
December 2, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 138.82. Of 5,003 US stocks that traded, 1,549 rose and 1,550 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 138.82
How big a move#22,690of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,550price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,549of 5,003; 1,550 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +7.6% |
| Chubb (CB) | +6.9% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -7.1% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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