The stock market on October 11, 1983
October 11, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.34% to close at 170.34. Of 5,418 US stocks that traded, 1,073 rose and 2,283 fell.
The S&P 500-1.34%closed at 170.34
How big a move#3,840of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,523price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,073of 5,418; 2,283 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Comdisco Holding Co Inc (CDCO) | +12.0% |
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) | +4.8% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | -15.0% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -6.3% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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