The stock market on August 19, 1983
August 19, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 163.98. Of 5,320 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 1,665 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 163.98
How big a move#17,375of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,698price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 5,320; 1,665 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Key Pharmaceuticals Inc (KPH) | +6.5% |
| Continental Group (CCC) | +5.9% |
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | -5.5% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -5.3% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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