The stock market on May 13, 1983
May 13, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 164.91. Of 5,119 US stocks that traded, 2,226 rose and 1,062 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 164.91
How big a move#14,318of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,672price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,226of 5,119; 1,062 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +8.3% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +8.1% |
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oec Medical Systems Inc (OXE) | -8.2% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -6.5% |
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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