The stock market on May 4, 1984
May 4, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.30% to close at 159.11. Of 5,742 US stocks that traded, 1,172 rose and 2,053 fell.
The S&P 500-1.30%closed at 159.11
How big a move#4,034of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,842price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,172of 5,742; 2,053 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +5.6% |
| Ralston Purina (RAL) | +4.9% |
| Cleveland Electric Illum | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | -5.5% |
| Intel (INTC) | -5.5% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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