The stock market on August 25, 1983
August 25, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 160.84. Of 5,326 US stocks that traded, 1,134 rose and 2,092 fell.
The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 160.84
How big a move#17,609of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,790price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,134of 5,326; 2,092 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | +6.2% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +5.4% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -6.0% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -5.0% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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