The stock market on April 19, 1983
April 19, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 158.71. Of 5,098 US stocks that traded, 1,358 rose and 1,991 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 158.71
How big a move#10,060of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,854price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,358of 5,098; 1,991 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | +6.7% |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | +6.7% |
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -6.4% |
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | -6.1% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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