The stock market on September 29, 1983
September 29, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 167.23. Of 5,378 US stocks that traded, 1,337 rose and 1,817 fell.
The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 167.23
How big a move#13,212of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,607price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,337of 5,378; 1,817 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cnw Corp | +6.7% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +4.4% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -7.6% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (RKY) | -7.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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