The stock market on May 9, 1983
May 9, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 165.81. Of 5,109 US stocks that traded, 1,828 rose and 1,525 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 165.81
How big a move#19,743of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,646price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,828of 5,109; 1,525 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulfstream Aerospace Corp (GA) | +8.4% |
| Metromedia (MET) | +7.2% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | -6.7% |
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | -5.1% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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