The stock market on May 18, 1983
May 18, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.27% to close at 163.27. Of 5,126 US stocks that traded, 2,152 rose and 1,266 fell.
The S&P 500-0.27%closed at 163.27
How big a move#17,238of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,719price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,152of 5,126; 1,266 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Oec Medical Systems Inc (OXE) | +10.3% |
| Nordstrom (JWN) | +7.5% |
| Intecom Inc (INCM.) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.7% |
| Pennzoil (PZE) | -4.0% |
| Transamerica (TA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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