The stock market on January 21, 1983
January 21, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.67% to close at 143.85. Of 5,019 US stocks that traded, 931 rose and 2,266 fell.
The S&P 500-1.67%closed at 143.85
How big a move#2,472of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,356price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose931of 5,019; 2,266 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +4.4% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +3.4% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | -10.1% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -8.8% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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