The stock market on August 12, 1983
August 12, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to close at 162.16. Of 5,311 US stocks that traded, 2,050 rose and 1,166 fell.
The S&P 500+0.38%closed at 162.16
How big a move#14,707of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,751price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,050of 5,311; 1,166 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +10.0% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +8.1% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -3.8% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -3.7% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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