The stock market on October 4, 1983
October 4, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to close at 166.27. Of 5,390 US stocks that traded, 1,738 rose and 1,591 fell.
The S&P 500+0.28%closed at 166.27
How big a move#17,056of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,634price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,738of 5,390; 1,591 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +8.4% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +5.2% |
| Florida Progress | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -9.7% |
| UST Inc. (UST) | -5.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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