The stock market on April 17, 1984
April 17, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 158.97. Of 5,735 US stocks that traded, 1,961 rose and 1,294 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 158.97
How big a move#14,125of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,846price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,961of 5,735; 1,294 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +8.1% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | +6.3% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | -8.6% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -4.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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