The stock market on April 29, 1983
April 29, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.91% to close at 164.43. Of 5,101 US stocks that traded, 2,072 rose and 1,213 fell.
The S&P 500+0.91%closed at 164.43
How big a move#6,856of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,072of 5,101; 1,213 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +11.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +8.5% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | +7.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oec Medical Systems Inc (OXE) | -7.3% |
| Tie/Communications Inc (TIE) | -3.8% |
| Chubb (CB) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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