The stock market on August 5, 1983
August 5, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 161.74. Of 5,296 US stocks that traded, 1,708 rose and 1,475 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 161.74
How big a move#17,612of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,763price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,708of 5,296; 1,475 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tie/Communications Inc (TIE) | +7.0% |
| Key Pharmaceuticals Inc (KPH) | +7.0% |
| Storage Technology (STK) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -6.8% |
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | -6.2% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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