The stock market on September 7, 1983
September 7, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 167.96. Of 5,343 US stocks that traded, 1,808 rose and 1,531 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 167.96
How big a move#23,545of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,587price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,808of 5,343; 1,531 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MeadWestvaco (W) | +12.8% |
| Financial Corp Of America | +6.2% |
| American General (AGC) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -12.1% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -7.0% |
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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