The stock market on September 30, 1983
September 30, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.69% to close at 166.07. Of 5,389 US stocks that traded, 1,168 rose and 2,126 fell.
The S&P 500-0.69%closed at 166.07
How big a move#9,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,639price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,168of 5,389; 2,126 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Staley Continental Inc (STA) | +6.3% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +5.2% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -6.8% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.8% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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