The stock market on May 1, 1984
May 1, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.02% to close at 161.68. Of 5,742 US stocks that traded, 2,151 rose and 1,159 fell.
The S&P 500+1.02%closed at 161.68
How big a move#5,876of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,765price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,151of 5,742; 1,159 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CMS Energy (CMS) | +18.6% |
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | +10.7% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -5.3% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | -4.2% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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