The stock market on December 28, 1983
December 28, 1983, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.35% to close at 165.34. Of 5,631 US stocks that traded, 1,446 rose and 1,874 fell.
The S&P 500+0.35%closed at 165.34
How big a move#15,369of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,660price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,446of 5,631; 1,874 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Getty Oil (GET) | +24.4% |
| Louisiana Land & Exploration (LLX.) | +6.3% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -5.0% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -4.3% |
| Pinnacle West Capital Corporation (PNW) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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