The stock market on May 21, 1992
May 21, 1992, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 412.60. Of 5,876 US stocks that traded, 1,618 rose and 2,153 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 412.60
How big a move#9,676of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,867price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,618of 5,876; 2,153 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Charming Shoppes Inc (CHRS) | +5.9% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +4.0% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | -7.6% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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