The stock market on October 17, 1983
October 17, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 170.43. Of 5,435 US stocks that traded, 1,582 rose and 1,695 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 170.43
How big a move#15,710of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,520price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,582of 5,435; 1,695 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Consolidated Natural Gas | +6.3% |
| Cnw Corp | +5.3% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.7% |
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | -7.7% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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