The stock market on September 16, 1983
September 16, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 166.25. Of 5,349 US stocks that traded, 1,824 rose and 1,326 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 166.25
How big a move#4,937of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,824of 5,349; 1,326 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +7.4% |
| Salomon | +6.1% |
| Georgia-Pacific (GP) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | -5.6% |
| Mitchell Energy & Devel. (MND) | -4.0% |
| Big Three Industries | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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