The stock market on September 12, 1983
September 12, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.86% to close at 165.48. Of 5,343 US stocks that traded, 1,476 rose and 1,865 fell.
The S&P 500-0.86%closed at 165.48
How big a move#7,312of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,476of 5,343; 1,865 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Albertsons (ABS) | +6.9% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | +5.3% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -11.3% |
| Salomon | -7.8% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -6.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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