The stock market on July 8, 1983
July 8, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 167.08. Of 5,207 US stocks that traded, 1,411 rose and 1,801 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 167.08
How big a move#16,857of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,411of 5,207; 1,801 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +3.8% |
| American Stores (ASC) | +3.8% |
| ITT Industries (IIN) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | -5.8% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -5.6% |
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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