The stock market on August 2, 1983
August 2, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 162.01. Of 5,270 US stocks that traded, 1,447 rose and 1,868 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 162.01
How big a move#24,128of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,755price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,447of 5,270; 1,868 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Deere (DE) | +6.4% |
| Searle G D & (SRL) | +6.0% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | -7.3% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | -5.5% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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