The stock market on May 12, 1983
May 12, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.43% to close at 164.25. Of 5,118 US stocks that traded, 1,545 rose and 1,762 fell.
The S&P 500-0.43%closed at 164.25
How big a move#13,746of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,690price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,545of 5,118; 1,762 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Geico Corp (GEC) | +9.9% |
| Kidde Inc | +3.7% |
| Sunoco (SUN) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -9.8% |
| Tektronix (TEK) | -6.6% |
| Farmers Group Inc (FGRP.) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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