The stock market on February 9, 1984
February 9, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.28% to close at 155.42. Of 5,675 US stocks that traded, 907 rose and 2,776 fell.
The S&P 500-0.28%closed at 155.42
How big a move#17,096of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose907of 5,675; 2,776 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| V.F. Corporation (VFC) | +9.0% |
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +7.9% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -7.8% |
| Kaisertech Ltd | -7.5% |
| American Standard (TT) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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