The stock market on January 27, 1983
January 27, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.93% to close at 144.27. Of 5,018 US stocks that traded, 2,408 rose and 807 fell.
The S&P 500+1.93%closed at 144.27
How big a move#1,814of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,340price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,408of 5,018; 807 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +9.8% |
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | +9.5% |
| Borden Chemical | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Xerox (XRX) | -3.9% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -3.2% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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