The stock market on December 28, 1982
December 28, 1982, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.98% to close at 140.77. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 1,284 rose and 1,853 fell.
The S&P 500-0.98%closed at 140.77
How big a move#6,176of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,473price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,284of 5,023; 1,853 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.8% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -6.1% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.1% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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