The stock market on September 1, 1983
September 1, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 164.23. Of 5,339 US stocks that traded, 1,675 rose and 1,477 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 164.23
How big a move#21,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,691price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,675of 5,339; 1,477 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Metromedia (MET) | +6.5% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +5.9% |
| Intel (INTC) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -8.8% |
| Merck (MRK) | -4.8% |
| American Express (AXP) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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