The stock market on May 17, 1983
May 17, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 163.71. Of 5,125 US stocks that traded, 2,023 rose and 1,327 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 163.71
How big a move#19,328of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,706price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,023of 5,125; 1,327 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | +7.4% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +6.8% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -4.5% |
| Walter (jim) Corp (JWC.) | -3.4% |
| Sensormatic Electronics (SRM) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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