The stock market on August 8, 1983
August 8, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.58% to close at 159.18. Of 5,300 US stocks that traded, 639 rose and 2,913 fell.
The S&P 500-1.58%closed at 159.18
How big a move#2,745of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,840price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose639of 5,300; 2,913 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +5.0% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | +4.8% |
| R.R. Donnelley & Sons (DNY) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | -20.7% |
| Metromedia (MET) | -13.0% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -10.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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