The stock market on August 20, 1992
August 20, 1992, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.02% to close at 418.26. Of 5,844 US stocks that traded, 1,853 rose and 2,189 fell.
The S&P 500+0.02%closed at 418.26
How big a move#24,170of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,853of 5,844; 2,189 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chemical Banking Corporation (CMB) | +5.5% |
| First Financial Mgmt Corp (FFM) | +4.2% |
| Citicorp | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -4.3% |
| Novell (NOVL) | -3.8% |
| FleetBoston Financial (FBF) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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