The stock market on July 21, 1983
July 21, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.14% to close at 169.06. Of 5,247 US stocks that traded, 2,015 rose and 1,452 fell.
The S&P 500-0.14%closed at 169.06
How big a move#20,815of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,557price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,015of 5,247; 1,452 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +11.0% |
| Tie/Communications Inc (TIE) | +8.1% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quotron Systems Inc (QUOT) | -7.7% |
| Salomon | -7.2% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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