The stock market on April 26, 1983
April 26, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.89% to close at 161.81. Of 5,104 US stocks that traded, 1,974 rose and 1,328 fell.
The S&P 500+1.89%closed at 161.81
How big a move#1,889of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,761price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,974of 5,104; 1,328 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +18.5% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +13.8% |
| Dresser Industries Inc (DI.) | +12.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | -4.1% |
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | -4.0% |
| Mcgraw Edison (MGR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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