The stock market on November 30, 1983
November 30, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.90% to close at 166.40. Of 5,537 US stocks that traded, 1,630 rose and 1,729 fell.
The S&P 500-0.90%closed at 166.40
How big a move#6,939of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,630price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,630of 5,537; 1,729 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +5.6% |
| Premier Industrial Cp (PRE) | +4.2% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | -7.1% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -5.2% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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