The stock market on March 18, 1983
March 18, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.21% to close at 149.90. Of 5,045 US stocks that traded, 1,676 rose and 1,375 fell.
The S&P 500+0.21%closed at 149.90
How big a move#18,837of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,140price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,676of 5,045; 1,375 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RiteAid (RAD) | +8.4% |
| Shared Medical Systems (SMS) | +7.5% |
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -6.0% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -5.4% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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