The stock market on July 6, 1983
July 6, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 168.48. Of 5,202 US stocks that traded, 2,132 rose and 1,282 fell.
The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 168.48
How big a move#5,004of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,573price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,132of 5,202; 1,282 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +8.3% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +7.3% |
| Oec Medical Systems Inc (OXE) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Payless Cashways (PCSH) | -5.1% |
| Brown Shoe Co Inc New (BWS) | -2.9% |
| Masco (MAS) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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