The stock market on May 29, 1984
May 29, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.88% to close at 150.29. Of 5,765 US stocks that traded, 938 rose and 2,399 fell.
The S&P 500-0.88%closed at 150.29
How big a move#7,158of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,126price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose938of 5,765; 2,399 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pe Corp-Pe Biosy (PEB) | +5.1% |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +4.7% |
| Jefferson-Pilot (JP) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Great Northern Nekoosa (GNN) | -6.5% |
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -5.6% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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