The stock market on December 6, 1983
December 6, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 165.47. Of 5,552 US stocks that traded, 1,494 rose and 1,879 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 165.47
How big a move#19,734of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,656price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,494of 5,552; 1,879 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Metromedia (MET) | +40.3% |
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | +6.7% |
| Getty Oil (GET) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| New Valley Corp (NVAL.) | -5.6% |
| Maxus Energy (MXS) | -5.5% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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