The stock market on December 21, 1983
December 21, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.96% to close at 163.56. Of 5,612 US stocks that traded, 1,827 rose and 1,415 fell.
The S&P 500+0.96%closed at 163.56
How big a move#6,362of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,710price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,827of 5,612; 1,415 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +5.7% |
| BP p.l.c. (BP) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -14.6% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -5.8% |
| Tie/Communications Inc (TIE) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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