The stock market on December 15, 1982
December 15, 1982, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.57% to close at 135.24. Of 5,021 US stocks that traded, 534 rose and 2,876 fell.
The S&P 500-1.57%closed at 135.24
How big a move#2,787of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,697price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose534of 5,021; 2,876 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +6.8% |
| Smith International (SII) | +4.4% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | -9.1% |
| Pacific Lumber Co | -7.6% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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