The stock market on February 24, 1983
February 24, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.91% to close at 149.60. Of 5,021 US stocks that traded, 2,207 rose and 968 fell.
The S&P 500+1.91%closed at 149.60
How big a move#1,841of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,150price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,207of 5,021; 968 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sanders Associates Inc (SAA) | +11.5% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +10.9% |
| Paine Webber Group (PWJ.) | +9.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Willamette Industries (WLL) | -3.6% |
| Deluxe Corporation (DLX) | -3.3% |
| Paradyne Corp (PDN) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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