The stock market on March 22, 1983
March 22, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 150.66. Of 5,043 US stocks that traded, 1,668 rose and 1,372 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 150.66
How big a move#15,402of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,114price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,668of 5,043; 1,372 fell
Biggest companyAT&T Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Nutrition Inc | +9.6% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +8.5% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +7.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -15.3% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -9.3% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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