The stock market on August 6, 1992
August 6, 1992, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to close at 420.59. Of 5,836 US stocks that traded, 1,712 rose and 2,293 fell.
The S&P 500-0.38%closed at 420.59
How big a move#14,798of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,832price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,712of 5,836; 2,293 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +6.2% |
| Equifax, Inc. (EFX) | +3.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | -6.4% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -5.2% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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