The stock market on November 8, 1983
November 8, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.09% to close at 161.76. Of 5,477 US stocks that traded, 1,247 rose and 2,062 fell.
The S&P 500-0.09%closed at 161.76
How big a move#22,047of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,763price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,247of 5,477; 2,062 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | +5.7% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +3.8% |
| Walker (hiram) Resources Ltd (HWR.) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -14.9% |
| Heileman G Brewing (GHB) | -7.2% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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