The stock market on April 8, 1983
April 8, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 152.85. Of 5,081 US stocks that traded, 1,872 rose and 1,205 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 152.85
How big a move#9,037of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,040price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,872of 5,081; 1,205 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | +7.0% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +6.3% |
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -3.8% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | -3.6% |
| Macy (R H) & Co | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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