The stock market on April 5, 1984
April 5, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.59% to close at 155.04. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 838 rose and 2,502 fell.
The S&P 500-1.59%closed at 155.04
How big a move#2,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,969price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose838of 5,730; 2,502 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McKesson (MCK) | +2.6% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +2.4% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | +2.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | -9.0% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -8.8% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | -7.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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