The stock market on August 21, 1992
August 21, 1992, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to close at 414.85. Of 5,847 US stocks that traded, 1,688 rose and 2,382 fell.
The S&P 500-0.82%closed at 414.85
How big a move#7,843of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,688of 5,847; 2,382 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +6.4% |
| Franklin Resources (BEN) | +5.7% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| St Jude Medical (STJ) | -6.7% |
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | -6.3% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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