The stock market on December 2, 1983
December 2, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 165.44. Of 5,540 US stocks that traded, 1,218 rose and 2,054 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 165.44
How big a move#10,275of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,657price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,218of 5,540; 2,054 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +6.2% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +4.9% |
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sensormatic Electronics (SRM) | -17.8% |
| Shared Medical Systems (SMS) | -10.7% |
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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