The stock market on September 27, 1983
September 27, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.96% to close at 168.43. Of 5,378 US stocks that traded, 877 rose and 2,548 fell.
The S&P 500-0.96%closed at 168.43
How big a move#6,346of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,574price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose877of 5,378; 2,548 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | +6.3% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +4.9% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -7.7% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | -7.2% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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