The stock market on August 17, 1984
August 17, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 164.14. Of 5,781 US stocks that traded, 1,578 rose and 1,497 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 164.14
How big a move#18,360of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,694price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,578of 5,781; 1,497 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | +4.0% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +4.0% |
| General Re (GRN) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lowe's (LOW) | -6.4% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | -3.9% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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