The stock market on December 12, 1983
December 12, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.33% to close at 165.62. Of 5,582 US stocks that traded, 1,465 rose and 1,850 fell.
The S&P 500+0.33%closed at 165.62
How big a move#15,914of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,652price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,465of 5,582; 1,850 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +5.2% |
| Tsl Holdings Inc (TSLHQ) | +5.2% |
| Financial Corp Of America | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Express (AXP) | -10.5% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp (SFX) | -7.4% |
| Molex (MOLX) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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