The stock market on March 1, 1983
March 1, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.90% to close at 150.88. Of 5,025 US stocks that traded, 2,010 rose and 1,233 fell.
The S&P 500+1.90%closed at 150.88
How big a move#1,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,106price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,010of 5,025; 1,233 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Inds (SFF) | +14.7% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +14.3% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | +10.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | -6.9% |
| Oec Medical Systems Inc (OXE) | -5.3% |
| Dover (DOV) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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