The stock market on May 2, 1983
May 2, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 1.41% to close at 162.11. Of 5,103 US stocks that traded, 1,155 rose and 2,303 fell.
The S&P 500-1.41%closed at 162.11
How big a move#3,469of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,155of 5,103; 2,303 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +3.2% |
| Transco Energy (E) | +3.2% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | -6.6% |
| Big Three Industries | -5.6% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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