The stock market on March 21, 1984
March 21, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 158.66. Of 5,716 US stocks that traded, 1,494 rose and 1,598 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 158.66
How big a move#21,106of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,856price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,494of 5,716; 1,598 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Firestone (FIR) | +6.1% |
| Viad Corp (VVI) | +5.8% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -9.0% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -6.3% |
| U S Shoe Corp (USR) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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