The stock market on December 7, 1983
December 7, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.27% to close at 165.91. Of 5,565 US stocks that traded, 1,603 rose and 1,664 fell.
The S&P 500+0.27%closed at 165.91
How big a move#17,315of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,644price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,603of 5,565; 1,664 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +8.1% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | +7.4% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +6.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | -5.1% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -4.8% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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