The stock market on December 23, 1983
December 23, 1983, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 163.22. Of 5,628 US stocks that traded, 1,653 rose and 1,540 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 163.22
How big a move#19,333of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,720price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,653of 5,628; 1,540 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +6.6% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.3% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +4.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Grumman Corp. (GQ) | -14.1% |
| PNM Resources, Inc. (Holding Co.) (PNM) | -6.0% |
| Sensormatic Electronics (SRM) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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