The stock market on August 28, 1992
August 28, 1992, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.32% to close at 414.84. Of 5,839 US stocks that traded, 2,086 rose and 1,935 fell.
The S&P 500+0.32%closed at 414.84
How big a move#16,167of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,857price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,086of 5,839; 1,935 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Halliburton (HAL) | +8.4% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +6.9% |
| Anadarko Petroleum (APC) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DirecTV (GMH) | -4.6% |
| Humana (HUM) | -4.4% |
| Harcourt General (H) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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