The stock market on May 16, 1984
May 16, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.01% to close at 157.99. Of 5,757 US stocks that traded, 1,501 rose and 1,616 fell.
The S&P 500-0.01%closed at 157.99
How big a move#24,393of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,501of 5,757; 1,616 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +15.0% |
| Jewel Cos Inc (JWL.) | +7.0% |
| Coastal | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -7.4% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -7.3% |
| Crown Zellerbach | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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