The stock market on August 7, 1984
August 7, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 162.72. Of 5,788 US stocks that traded, 1,502 rose and 1,902 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 162.72
How big a move#22,644of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,735price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,502of 5,788; 1,902 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | +7.4% |
| Carnation (CMK) | +6.7% |
| Mca Inc. (MCA) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -7.3% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -5.1% |
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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