The stock market on March 4, 1983
March 4, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 153.67. Of 5,033 US stocks that traded, 1,702 rose and 1,497 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 153.67
How big a move#21,162of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,013price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,702of 5,033; 1,497 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | +8.8% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | +7.5% |
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | -4.5% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -4.4% |
| Hercules (HPC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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