The stock market on August 10, 1983
August 10, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 161.54. Of 5,305 US stocks that traded, 1,984 rose and 1,297 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 161.54
How big a move#7,122of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,769price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,984of 5,305; 1,297 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | +9.3% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +8.1% |
| Walmart (WMT) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| PPG Industries (PPG) | -3.8% |
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -3.4% |
| Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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