The stock market on April 18, 1984
April 18, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 157.90. Of 5,734 US stocks that traded, 1,334 rose and 1,842 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 157.90
How big a move#9,653of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,879price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,334of 5,734; 1,842 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Williams (WMB) | +5.7% |
| Broadway Stores Inc (BWY) | +4.2% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -7.4% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -6.1% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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