The stock market on May 17, 1984
May 17, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.90% to close at 156.57. Of 5,757 US stocks that traded, 854 rose and 2,425 fell.
The S&P 500-0.90%closed at 156.57
How big a move#6,945of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,921price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose854of 5,757; 2,425 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +7.8% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +6.7% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -12.2% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | -5.4% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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