The stock market on March 1, 1984
March 1, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to close at 158.19. Of 5,675 US stocks that traded, 1,914 rose and 1,262 fell.
The S&P 500+0.72%closed at 158.19
How big a move#9,021of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,870price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,914of 5,675; 1,262 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Big Three Industries | +11.1% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | +11.1% |
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | -5.3% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -4.6% |
| Williams (WMB) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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