The stock market on May 23, 1983
May 23, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.80% to close at 163.43. Of 5,124 US stocks that traded, 1,650 rose and 1,737 fell.
The S&P 500+0.80%closed at 163.43
How big a move#8,083of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,714price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,650of 5,124; 1,737 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Natomas Co (NOM) | +21.6% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +14.6% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Beverly Enterprises (BEV) | -5.2% |
| Kroger (KR) | -3.1% |
| Combustion Engineering (CSP) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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