The stock market on May 27, 1983
May 27, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 164.46. Of 5,131 US stocks that traded, 1,707 rose and 1,574 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 164.46
How big a move#10,486of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,685price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,707of 5,131; 1,574 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wendy's International Inc (WEN) | +7.8% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +5.9% |
| Mead (MEA) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -4.7% |
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | -4.3% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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