The stock market on March 8, 1983
March 8, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.57% to close at 151.26. Of 5,036 US stocks that traded, 1,035 rose and 2,263 fell.
The S&P 500-1.57%closed at 151.26
How big a move#2,801of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,093price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,035of 5,036; 2,263 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Paccar (PCAR) | +6.1% |
| Sanders Associates Inc (SAA) | +3.1% |
| PulteGroup (PHM) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | -5.7% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -5.6% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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