The stock market on April 12, 1983
April 12, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.44% to close at 155.82. Of 5,080 US stocks that traded, 1,904 rose and 1,257 fell.
The S&P 500+0.44%closed at 155.82
How big a move#13,598of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,944price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,904of 5,080; 1,257 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Corning (GLW) | +7.3% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +7.1% |
| Mary Kay Corp | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PulteGroup (PHM) | -6.1% |
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corp (GA) | -4.8% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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