The stock market on September 28, 1983
September 28, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 168.00. Of 5,374 US stocks that traded, 1,237 rose and 1,977 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 168.00
How big a move#17,586of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,586price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,237of 5,374; 1,977 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +6.5% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +5.4% |
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Santa Fe Inds (SFF) | -6.6% |
| Continental Corp. (CIC) | -6.0% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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