The stock market on February 27, 1984
February 27, 1984, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.14% to close at 159.30. Of 5,682 US stocks that traded, 2,324 rose and 1,089 fell.
The S&P 500+1.14%closed at 159.30
How big a move#4,943of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,836price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,324of 5,682; 1,089 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +9.7% |
| Gulf (GO) | +9.4% |
| New York Times (NYT) | +7.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Harris (HRS) | -3.0% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | -3.0% |
| First Republicbank Corp | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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