The stock market on March 21, 1983
March 21, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 151.19. Of 5,047 US stocks that traded, 1,653 rose and 1,484 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 151.19
How big a move#7,339of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,096price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,653of 5,047; 1,484 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Nutrition Inc | +9.0% |
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +7.5% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -17.9% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -6.0% |
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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