The stock market on December 29, 1983
December 29, 1983, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 164.86. Of 5,629 US stocks that traded, 1,684 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 164.86
How big a move#16,762of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,673price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,684of 5,629; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pacific Telecom Inc (PTCM) | +11.1% |
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | +6.1% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Energy Future Holdings (TXU) | -7.3% |
| Pan Am Corp | -6.2% |
| First Republicbank Corp | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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