The stock market on August 1, 1983
August 1, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.32% to close at 162.04. Of 5,267 US stocks that traded, 919 rose and 2,598 fell.
The S&P 500-0.32%closed at 162.04
How big a move#16,106of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,754price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose919of 5,267; 2,598 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | +8.9% |
| Heileman G Brewing (GHB) | +6.5% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | -7.3% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -5.7% |
| Masco (MAS) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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