The stock market on March 15, 1983
March 15, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 151.37. Of 5,041 US stocks that traded, 1,420 rose and 1,639 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 151.37
How big a move#15,226of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,090price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,420of 5,041; 1,639 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Clorox (CLX) | +7.7% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | +6.6% |
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -6.3% |
| Petrolane Inc (PTO) | -5.9% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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