The stock market on April 5, 1983
April 5, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.73% to close at 151.90. Of 5,074 US stocks that traded, 1,458 rose and 1,703 fell.
The S&P 500-0.73%closed at 151.90
How big a move#8,863of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,072price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,458of 5,074; 1,703 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pall Corporation (PLL) | +5.1% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +5.1% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -17.1% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -5.6% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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