The stock market on January 5, 1983
January 5, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.42% to close at 141.96. Of 5,027 US stocks that traded, 2,079 rose and 1,021 fell.
The S&P 500+0.42%closed at 141.96
How big a move#13,848of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,427price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,079of 5,027; 1,021 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | +8.9% |
| Goodrich (GR) | +8.1% |
| Cameron Iron Works (CIW) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Bank Corp (CBK) | -7.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -7.4% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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