The stock market on August 26, 1983
August 26, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 162.14. Of 5,326 US stocks that traded, 1,632 rose and 1,515 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 162.14
How big a move#7,935of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,632of 5,326; 1,515 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +8.9% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +8.9% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | +8.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Kroger (KR) | -5.5% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | -4.4% |
| Eastman Kodak (EK) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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