The stock market on March 17, 1983
March 17, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 149.59. Of 5,049 US stocks that traded, 1,232 rose and 1,853 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 149.59
How big a move#20,558of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,150price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,232of 5,049; 1,853 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Martin Marietta (ML) | +8.3% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +6.7% |
| Crown Zellerbach | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -6.4% |
| Ashland (ASH) | -6.1% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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