The stock market on March 8, 1984
March 8, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 155.19. Of 5,693 US stocks that traded, 1,686 rose and 1,467 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 155.19
How big a move#14,338of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,964price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,686of 5,693; 1,467 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) | +6.7% |
| Maytag (MYG) | +4.5% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| St Regis (SRT) | -5.1% |
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -4.3% |
| Superior Oil (SOC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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