The stock market on December 8, 1982
December 8, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 141.82. Of 5,011 US stocks that traded, 1,604 rose and 1,551 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 141.82
How big a move#10,278of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,432price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,604of 5,011; 1,551 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +9.2% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.8% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -19.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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