The stock market on August 2, 1984
August 2, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 2.54% to close at 157.99. Of 5,786 US stocks that traded, 2,900 rose and 674 fell.
The S&P 500+2.54%closed at 157.99
How big a move#1,002of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,900of 5,786; 674 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +18.4% |
| Rolm (RM) | +15.5% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +14.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| City Investing Co (CNV) | -5.1% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -3.5% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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