The stock market on May 11, 1983
May 11, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 164.96. Of 5,118 US stocks that traded, 1,405 rose and 2,004 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 164.96
How big a move#10,785of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,670price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,405of 5,118; 2,004 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | +6.1% |
| Sedco (SED) | +6.0% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Instrument (GIC) | -6.3% |
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | -6.2% |
| Goodrich (GR) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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