The stock market on December 22, 1983
December 22, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.02% to close at 163.53. Of 5,624 US stocks that traded, 1,707 rose and 1,618 fell.
The S&P 500-0.02%closed at 163.53
How big a move#24,132of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,711price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,707of 5,624; 1,618 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sensormatic Electronics (SRM) | +5.1% |
| Walmart (WMT) | +4.5% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -11.3% |
| CMS Energy (CMS) | -9.4% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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