The stock market on May 5, 1983
May 5, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.59% to close at 164.28. Of 5,103 US stocks that traded, 2,382 rose and 989 fell.
The S&P 500+0.59%closed at 164.28
How big a move#10,831of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,690price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,382of 5,103; 989 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +10.6% |
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | +10.0% |
| Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -7.0% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -6.1% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -6.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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