The stock market on August 3, 1984
August 3, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.76% to close at 162.35. Of 5,788 US stocks that traded, 3,153 rose and 693 fell.
The S&P 500+2.76%closed at 162.35
How big a move#819of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,745price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,153of 5,788; 693 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cray Research (CYR) | +13.9% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +13.5% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +12.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -6.2% |
| Noram Energy Corp | -4.1% |
| Heinz (HNZ) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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