The stock market on March 29, 1984
March 29, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.23% to close at 159.52. Of 5,725 US stocks that traded, 1,672 rose and 1,418 fell.
The S&P 500-0.23%closed at 159.52
How big a move#18,385of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,830price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,672of 5,725; 1,418 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sundstrand Corp (SNS) | +4.6% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +4.3% |
| Corning (GLW) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Shell Oil | -7.5% |
| Armstrong Holdings (ACK) | -3.7% |
| Centel Corp (CNT) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ March 28, 1984 · Every March 29 · March 30, 1984 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.