The stock market on December 17, 1982
December 17, 1982, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.62% to close at 137.49. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 2,114 rose and 946 fell.
The S&P 500+1.62%closed at 137.49
How big a move#2,621of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,603price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,114of 5,023; 946 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +10.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | +8.4% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Paramount Communications Inc (PCI) | -4.6% |
| Smith International (SII) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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