The stock market on August 29, 1984
August 29, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.19% to close at 167.09. Of 5,798 US stocks that traded, 1,720 rose and 1,401 fell.
The S&P 500-0.19%closed at 167.09
How big a move#19,464of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,720of 5,798; 1,401 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. (PHB) | +5.6% |
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | +5.5% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avco Corp | -13.9% |
| Holiday Corp. (HIA) | -5.9% |
| Ford Motor (F) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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