The stock market on May 7, 1984
May 7, 1984, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 159.47. Of 5,740 US stocks that traded, 1,535 rose and 1,646 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 159.47
How big a move#18,349of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,831price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,535of 5,740; 1,646 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +12.9% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +6.8% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -5.5% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -4.6% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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