The stock market on December 6, 1982
December 6, 1982, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.22% to close at 141.77. Of 5,002 US stocks that traded, 1,933 rose and 1,306 fell.
The S&P 500+2.22%closed at 141.77
How big a move#1,342of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,434price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,933of 5,002; 1,306 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Altos Computer Sys (ALTO.) | +10.8% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +10.5% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Smith International (SII) | -4.8% |
| Carnation (CMK) | -4.8% |
| Chubb (CB) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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