The stock market on February 28, 1984
February 28, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.56% to close at 156.82. Of 5,685 US stocks that traded, 970 rose and 2,403 fell.
The S&P 500-1.56%closed at 156.82
How big a move#2,842of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,913price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose970of 5,685; 2,403 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Eastern Corp | +6.9% |
| General Instrument (GIC) | +4.1% |
| Husky Oil Ltd (HYO) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -8.4% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -8.2% |
| Teradyne, Inc. (TER) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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