The stock market on October 10, 1983
October 10, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 172.65. Of 5,418 US stocks that traded, 1,659 rose and 1,529 fell.
The S&P 500+1.08%closed at 172.65
How big a move#5,365of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,462price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,659of 5,418; 1,529 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lifemark Corp-Old (LMK) | +22.1% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +10.6% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -7.6% |
| Sprint Nextel (FON) | -4.0% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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