The stock market on May 8, 1984
May 8, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.66% to close at 160.52. Of 5,741 US stocks that traded, 1,810 rose and 1,428 fell.
The S&P 500+0.66%closed at 160.52
How big a move#9,863of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,799price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,810of 5,741; 1,428 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | +15.8% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +5.6% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -3.8% |
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -3.6% |
| Foot Locker (Z) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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