The stock market on January 18, 1983
January 18, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.22% to close at 146.40. Of 5,023 US stocks that traded, 1,507 rose and 1,700 fell.
The S&P 500-0.22%closed at 146.40
How big a move#18,556of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,262price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,507of 5,023; 1,700 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +6.7% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +6.3% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -5.2% |
| Genstar Corp (GST) | -4.9% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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