The stock market on December 7, 1982
December 7, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.67% to close at 142.72. Of 5,007 US stocks that traded, 1,953 rose and 1,306 fell.
The S&P 500+0.67%closed at 142.72
How big a move#9,703of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,398price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,953of 5,007; 1,306 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +8.9% |
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | +7.6% |
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | +7.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -8.2% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -5.0% |
| Carnation (CMK) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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