The stock market on August 24, 1984
August 24, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 167.51. Of 5,801 US stocks that traded, 1,837 rose and 1,323 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 167.51
How big a move#18,148of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,837of 5,801; 1,323 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Asarco Inc (AR) | +8.1% |
| NL Industries, Inc. (NL) | +4.9% |
| American Standard (TT) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -4.9% |
| Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) | -3.8% |
| Firestone (FIR) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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