The stock market on May 26, 1983
May 26, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 165.48. Of 5,128 US stocks that traded, 1,874 rose and 1,508 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 165.48
How big a move#13,585of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,874of 5,128; 1,508 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | +6.7% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +6.2% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | -11.0% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -6.8% |
| Fortune Brands (FO) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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