The stock market on March 30, 1983
March 30, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.19% to close at 153.39. Of 5,070 US stocks that traded, 1,946 rose and 1,141 fell.
The S&P 500+1.19%closed at 153.39
How big a move#4,616of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,023price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,946of 5,070; 1,141 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +7.8% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | +6.7% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Nutrition Inc | -8.0% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | -4.3% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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