The stock market on April 22, 1983
April 22, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 160.42. Of 5,102 US stocks that traded, 1,860 rose and 1,426 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 160.42
How big a move#18,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,802price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,860of 5,102; 1,426 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +7.8% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +7.4% |
| Firestone (FIR) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -5.8% |
| Big Three Industries | -5.7% |
| Gillette (G) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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