The stock market on March 27, 1984
March 27, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.40% to close at 157.30. Of 5,729 US stocks that traded, 1,420 rose and 1,645 fell.
The S&P 500+0.40%closed at 157.30
How big a move#14,314of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,898price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,420of 5,729; 1,645 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Big Three Industries | +7.0% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | +4.9% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -9.4% |
| PG&E Corp. (PCG) | -5.5% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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