The stock market on May 22, 1984
May 22, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 153.88. Of 5,761 US stocks that traded, 849 rose and 2,559 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 153.88
How big a move#11,598of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,007price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose849of 5,761; 2,559 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +8.3% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +4.9% |
| S&P Global (MHP) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| RadioShack (TAN) | -6.5% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | -5.3% |
| Scott Paper (SPP) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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