The stock market on August 8, 1984
August 8, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 161.75. Of 5,790 US stocks that traded, 1,440 rose and 1,916 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 161.75
How big a move#10,797of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,763price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,440of 5,790; 1,916 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Noble Energy (NBL) | +8.2% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.5% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | -12.7% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | -12.7% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | -9.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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