The stock market on May 21, 1984
May 21, 1984, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.67% to close at 154.73. Of 5,757 US stocks that traded, 1,091 rose and 2,156 fell.
The S&P 500-0.67%closed at 154.73
How big a move#9,636of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,979price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,091of 5,757; 2,156 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | +7.1% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +6.9% |
| Ethyl (NEU) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -6.8% |
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -5.9% |
| Paccar (PCAR) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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