The stock market on August 5, 1992
August 5, 1992, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.51% to close at 422.19. Of 5,834 US stocks that traded, 1,784 rose and 2,287 fell.
The S&P 500-0.51%closed at 422.19
How big a move#12,261of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,825price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,784of 5,834; 2,287 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | +4.6% |
| Unitrin Inc (UNIT) | +4.4% |
| Tambrands Inc (TMB) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Illinova Corp (ILN) | -19.0% |
| Safety-Kleen Corp-Old (SK) | -9.8% |
| Chiron (CHIR) | -9.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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