The stock market on September 23, 1983
September 23, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 169.51. Of 5,367 US stocks that traded, 1,509 rose and 1,695 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 169.51
How big a move#20,548of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,545price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,509of 5,367; 1,695 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +8.6% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | +6.2% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -25.4% |
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | -9.2% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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