The stock market on March 23, 1983
March 23, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.43% to close at 152.81. Of 5,056 US stocks that traded, 2,107 rose and 1,096 fell.
The S&P 500+1.43%closed at 152.81
How big a move#3,403of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,042price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,107of 5,056; 1,096 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | +12.9% |
| General Nutrition Inc | +9.3% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -4.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.8% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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