The stock market on July 12, 1983
July 12, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.53% to close at 165.53. Of 5,216 US stocks that traded, 821 rose and 2,781 fell.
The S&P 500-1.53%closed at 165.53
How big a move#2,948of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,654price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose821of 5,216; 2,781 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +3.7% |
| Macfrugals Bargains (MFI) | +3.2% |
| Humana (HUM) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | -6.3% |
| Salomon | -5.9% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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