The stock market on March 9, 1983
March 9, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.06% to close at 152.87. Of 5,036 US stocks that traded, 1,914 rose and 1,322 fell.
The S&P 500+1.06%closed at 152.87
How big a move#5,513of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,040price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,914of 5,036; 1,322 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | +7.0% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | +7.0% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Raychem Corp (RYC.) | -3.4% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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