The stock market on August 28, 1984
August 28, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 167.40. Of 5,797 US stocks that traded, 1,791 rose and 1,357 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 167.40
How big a move#11,110of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,602price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,791of 5,797; 1,357 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Household International (HI) | +7.8% |
| Revco D.S. (RXR) | +6.8% |
| Mallinckrodt (MKG) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -3.1% |
| American Stores (ASC) | -3.0% |
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | -2.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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