The stock market on March 24, 1983
March 24, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 153.37. Of 5,062 US stocks that traded, 1,874 rose and 1,289 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 153.37
How big a move#15,068of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,023price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,874of 5,062; 1,289 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +6.9% |
| Sperry (SY) | +6.0% |
| Macfrugals Bargains (MFI) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | -7.8% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -5.4% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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