The stock market on April 20, 1983
April 20, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.26% to close at 160.71. Of 5,101 US stocks that traded, 2,210 rose and 1,132 fell.
The S&P 500+1.26%closed at 160.71
How big a move#4,209of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,794price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,210of 5,101; 1,132 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +9.2% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +8.9% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated (DBD) | -7.5% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -6.1% |
| Wyeth (AHP) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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