The stock market on August 15, 1983
August 15, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.95% to close at 163.70. Of 5,310 US stocks that traded, 2,208 rose and 1,174 fell.
The S&P 500+0.95%closed at 163.70
How big a move#6,478of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,208of 5,310; 1,174 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +9.7% |
| Payless Cashways (PCSH) | +9.5% |
| Tie/Communications Inc (TIE) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.1% |
| Square "d" (SQD) | -4.6% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 12, 1983 · Every August 15 · August 16, 1983 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.