The stock market on December 1, 1983
December 1, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.05% to close at 166.49. Of 5,538 US stocks that traded, 1,509 rose and 1,724 fell.
The S&P 500+0.05%closed at 166.49
How big a move#23,224of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,627price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,509of 5,538; 1,724 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +8.8% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | +6.1% |
| Northwest Industries (NWT) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baxter International (BAX) | -9.0% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | -7.3% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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