The stock market on December 20, 1983
December 20, 1983, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.20% to close at 162.00. Of 5,605 US stocks that traded, 1,329 rose and 2,050 fell.
The S&P 500-0.20%closed at 162.00
How big a move#19,121of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,756price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,329of 5,605; 2,050 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +25.0% |
| Midcon Corp (MCN) | +5.0% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | -4.9% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -4.8% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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