The stock market on March 6, 1984
March 6, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.04% to close at 156.25. Of 5,688 US stocks that traded, 1,189 rose and 2,051 fell.
The S&P 500-1.04%closed at 156.25
How big a move#5,714of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,931price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,189of 5,688; 2,051 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +7.2% |
| St Regis (SRT) | +5.0% |
| International Paper (IP) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -20.0% |
| Texaco (TX) | -13.2% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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