The stock market on October 5, 1983
October 5, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 167.74. Of 5,399 US stocks that traded, 1,750 rose and 1,512 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 167.74
How big a move#7,076of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,593price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,750of 5,399; 1,512 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +8.9% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +6.7% |
| RCA Corp (RCA) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Convergent Inc (CVGT) | -5.3% |
| Noble Energy (NBL) | -4.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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