The stock market on May 4, 1983
May 4, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 163.31. Of 5,100 US stocks that traded, 2,344 rose and 1,017 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 163.31
How big a move#10,761of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,717price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,344of 5,100; 1,017 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | +9.3% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | +7.0% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Storage Technology (STK) | -5.1% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -3.6% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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