The stock market on May 25, 1983
May 25, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 166.21. Of 5,122 US stocks that traded, 2,205 rose and 1,256 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 166.21
How big a move#14,259of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,635price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,205of 5,122; 1,256 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | +9.6% |
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +9.0% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | -5.6% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -4.8% |
| LSI Logic (LSI) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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