The stock market on December 19, 1983
December 19, 1983, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.04% to close at 162.32. Of 5,608 US stocks that traded, 1,476 rose and 1,857 fell.
The S&P 500-0.04%closed at 162.32
How big a move#23,499of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,746price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,476of 5,608; 1,857 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +5.2% |
| Mead (MEA) | +4.3% |
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dover (DOV) | -4.4% |
| Associated Dry Goods Corp (DG) | -3.9% |
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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