The stock market on November 29, 1983
November 29, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.82% to close at 167.91. Of 5,532 US stocks that traded, 1,979 rose and 1,327 fell.
The S&P 500+0.82%closed at 167.91
How big a move#7,767of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,588price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,979of 5,532; 1,327 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +7.0% |
| CBS Corporation (CBS) | +6.0% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +6.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fleetwood Enterprises (FLTWQ) | -5.1% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -3.9% |
| Humana (HUM) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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