The stock market on December 15, 1983
December 15, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.02% to close at 161.66. Of 5,596 US stocks that traded, 1,057 rose and 2,277 fell.
The S&P 500-1.02%closed at 161.66
How big a move#5,839of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,766price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,057of 5,596; 2,277 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | +5.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +4.3% |
| Ocean Drilling & Exploration (ODR) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Televideo Inc (TELVQ) | -6.4% |
| Humana (HUM) | -5.8% |
| Toys R Us (TOY) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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