The stock market on July 18, 1984
July 18, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.64% to close at 151.40. Of 5,781 US stocks that traded, 1,208 rose and 1,888 fell.
The S&P 500-0.64%closed at 151.40
How big a move#10,089of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,089price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,208of 5,781; 1,888 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +9.4% |
| Avco Corp | +7.5% |
| PepsiAmericas (WH) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | -6.8% |
| Pharmacia (PNU) | -6.7% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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