The stock market on October 25, 1983
October 25, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to close at 166.47. Of 5,439 US stocks that traded, 1,806 rose and 1,493 fell.
The S&P 500+0.29%closed at 166.47
How big a move#16,790of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,628price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,806of 5,439; 1,493 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +11.9% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +11.5% |
| American Motors (AMO) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -5.8% |
| Hewlett-Packard (HWP) | -5.0% |
| Clorox (CLX) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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