The stock market on May 24, 1984
May 24, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.25% to close at 151.23. Of 5,763 US stocks that traded, 630 rose and 2,968 fell.
The S&P 500-1.25%closed at 151.23
How big a move#4,253of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,094price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose630of 5,763; 2,968 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FirstEnergy (FE) | +7.0% |
| Dow Jones (DJ) | +3.0% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +2.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -10.9% |
| Levi Strauss (LEVI) | -8.9% |
| Financial Corp Of America | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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