The stock market on October 21, 1983
October 21, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 165.95. Of 5,442 US stocks that traded, 1,242 rose and 2,099 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 165.95
How big a move#10,480of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,642price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,242of 5,442; 2,099 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southland Royalty Co (SRO) | +5.3% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | +5.1% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citicorp | -6.8% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -6.4% |
| Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC.Z) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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