The stock market on October 18, 1983
October 18, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 167.81. Of 5,437 US stocks that traded, 805 rose and 2,825 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 167.81
How big a move#2,931of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose805of 5,437; 2,825 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +5.8% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +2.8% |
| Quaker Oats (OAT.) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Digital Equipment (DEC) | -20.9% |
| Seagate Technology (SEG) | -12.2% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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