The stock market on May 23, 1984
May 23, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.47% to close at 153.15. Of 5,761 US stocks that traded, 1,265 rose and 1,992 fell.
The S&P 500-0.47%closed at 153.15
How big a move#12,889of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,030price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,265of 5,761; 1,992 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | +7.7% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.2% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -8.6% |
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | -6.4% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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