The stock market on May 18, 1992
May 18, 1992, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 412.81. Of 5,867 US stocks that traded, 1,972 rose and 1,829 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 412.81
How big a move#9,787of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,866price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,972of 5,867; 1,829 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +4.5% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | +4.5% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McDonnell Douglas (MD) | -9.1% |
| Blockbuster (BBI) | -8.3% |
| Shaw Industries (SHX) | -8.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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