The stock market on December 21, 1982
December 21, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.73% to close at 138.61. Of 5,025 US stocks that traded, 1,679 rose and 1,348 fell.
The S&P 500+1.73%closed at 138.61
How big a move#2,275of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,558price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,679of 5,025; 1,348 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso Co (ELG) | +32.9% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +13.0% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -5.5% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -4.9% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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