The stock market on April 18, 1983
April 18, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 159.74. Of 5,094 US stocks that traded, 1,986 rose and 1,367 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 159.74
How big a move#10,381of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,823price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,986of 5,094; 1,367 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | +9.4% |
| Transamerica (TA) | +8.2% |
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | -5.6% |
| Engelhard (EC) | -5.3% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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