The stock market on October 27, 1983
October 27, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 164.84. Of 5,454 US stocks that traded, 1,239 rose and 1,997 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 164.84
How big a move#15,932of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,674price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,239of 5,454; 1,997 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +7.1% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | -9.9% |
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -8.8% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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