The stock market on April 27, 1983
April 27, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 161.44. Of 5,106 US stocks that traded, 1,772 rose and 1,571 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 161.44
How big a move#18,282of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,772price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,772of 5,106; 1,571 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +16.3% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +6.8% |
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.9% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -5.5% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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