The stock market on May 6, 1983
May 6, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.11% to close at 166.10. Of 5,109 US stocks that traded, 2,482 rose and 970 fell.
The S&P 500+1.11%closed at 166.10
How big a move#5,173of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,638price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,482of 5,109; 970 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | +9.2% |
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| El Paso Co (ELG) | -6.9% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -5.2% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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