The stock market on October 28, 1983
October 28, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 163.37. Of 5,461 US stocks that traded, 1,201 rose and 2,076 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 163.37
How big a move#7,001of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,716price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,201of 5,461; 2,076 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noram Energy Corp | +8.0% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +4.2% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | -13.3% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -10.0% |
| Pan Am Corp | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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