The stock market on April 6, 1983
April 6, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.57% to close at 151.04. Of 5,077 US stocks that traded, 938 rose and 2,304 fell.
The S&P 500-0.57%closed at 151.04
How big a move#11,304of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,101price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose938of 5,077; 2,304 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +7.3% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | +7.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | -7.8% |
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | -7.0% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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