The stock market on December 30, 1982
December 30, 1982, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 140.33. Of 4,980 US stocks that traded, 1,296 rose and 1,703 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 140.33
How big a move#10,068of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,490price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,296of 4,980; 1,703 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +7.1% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +6.9% |
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -7.6% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -6.2% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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