The stock market on August 14, 1984
August 14, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 164.42. Of 5,799 US stocks that traded, 1,468 rose and 1,769 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 164.42
How big a move#10,587of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,686price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,468of 5,799; 1,769 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +7.4% |
| Avco Corp | +7.3% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Manufactures Hanover (MHC) | -7.9% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -6.4% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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