The stock market on December 23, 1982
December 23, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.64% to close at 139.72. Of 5,027 US stocks that traded, 1,853 rose and 1,141 fell.
The S&P 500+0.64%closed at 139.72
How big a move#10,126of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,514price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,853of 5,027; 1,141 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +25.9% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | +8.4% |
| Avco Corp | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -7.5% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -5.1% |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ December 22, 1982 · Every December 23 · December 27, 1982 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.