The stock market on February 18, 1983
February 18, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 148.00. Of 5,019 US stocks that traded, 1,958 rose and 1,162 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 148.00
How big a move#14,782of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,205price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,958of 5,019; 1,162 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +16.4% |
| Belco Petroleum Corp (BPC) | +7.8% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | -6.6% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -5.1% |
| Sperry (SY) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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