The stock market on August 16, 1983
August 16, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.18% to close at 163.41. Of 5,309 US stocks that traded, 1,237 rose and 2,097 fell.
The S&P 500-0.18%closed at 163.41
How big a move#19,673of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,715price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,237of 5,309; 2,097 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sedco (SED) | +7.6% |
| Textron (TXT) | +6.7% |
| Heileman G Brewing (GHB) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.1% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.7% |
| Humana (HUM) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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