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Every trading day › 1992

The stock market on August 26, 1992

August 26, 1992, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.46% to close at 413.51. Of 5,845 US stocks that traded, 2,223 rose and 1,843 fell.

The S&P 500+0.46%closed at 413.51
How big a move#13,146of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,863price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,223of 5,845; 1,843 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Novell (NOVL)+8.5%
International Game Technology (IGT)+6.0%
Maytag (MYG)+5.8%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Biomet (BMET)-4.5%
Coastal-3.6%
Snap-On (SNA)-3.1%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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