The stock market on August 30, 1984
August 30, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 166.60. Of 5,800 US stocks that traded, 1,484 rose and 1,568 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 166.60
How big a move#16,688of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,624price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,484of 5,800; 1,568 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hughes Tool Co (HT.) | +4.8% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | +3.4% |
| Coastal | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -4.5% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | -4.3% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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