The stock market on February 3, 1984
February 3, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.50% to close at 160.91. Of 5,657 US stocks that traded, 1,057 rose and 2,350 fell.
The S&P 500-1.50%closed at 160.91
How big a move#3,074of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,788price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,057of 5,657; 2,350 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +4.3% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +3.8% |
| UnumProvident (PVT..) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -9.7% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | -7.5% |
| New York Times (NYT) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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