The stock market on May 20, 1983
May 20, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 162.14. Of 5,128 US stocks that traded, 1,500 rose and 1,759 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 162.14
How big a move#22,048of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,752price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,500of 5,128; 1,759 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +7.3% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | +7.2% |
| Texas Gas Transmission LLC | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -4.9% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -4.3% |
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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