The stock market on March 16, 1984
March 16, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.18% to close at 159.27. Of 5,707 US stocks that traded, 2,352 rose and 993 fell.
The S&P 500+1.18%closed at 159.27
How big a move#4,641of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,837price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,352of 5,707; 993 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Gulf (GO) | +8.5% |
| Avnet (AVT) | +5.9% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | -8.2% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -5.5% |
| Mellon Financial (MEL) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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