The stock market on January 19, 1983
January 19, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.77% to close at 145.27. Of 5,022 US stocks that traded, 1,140 rose and 2,086 fell.
The S&P 500-0.77%closed at 145.27
How big a move#8,355of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,303price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,140of 5,022; 2,086 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +7.6% |
| Vulcan Materials (VMC) | +6.7% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -8.6% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -6.3% |
| Rolm (RM) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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