The stock market on August 1, 1984
August 1, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.27% to close at 154.08. Of 5,785 US stocks that traded, 2,505 rose and 850 fell.
The S&P 500+2.27%closed at 154.08
How big a move#1,276of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$5,000price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,505of 5,785; 850 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M/a-com (MAI) | +10.3% |
| Salomon | +9.8% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +9.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avco Corp | -6.4% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | -4.3% |
| Fluor (FLR) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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