The stock market on August 31, 1983
August 31, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.12% to close at 164.40. Of 5,335 US stocks that traded, 1,984 rose and 1,246 fell.
The S&P 500+1.12%closed at 164.40
How big a move#5,073of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,686price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,984of 5,335; 1,246 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | +13.3% |
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | +12.1% |
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | +11.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Metromedia (MET) | -4.4% |
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -4.1% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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