The stock market on July 20, 1983
July 20, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.71% to close at 169.29. Of 5,242 US stocks that traded, 2,719 rose and 815 fell.
The S&P 500+2.71%closed at 169.29
How big a move#845of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,551price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,719of 5,242; 815 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | +14.8% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +13.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -5.7% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -3.9% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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