The stock market on October 2, 1984
October 2, 1984, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 163.59. Of 5,767 US stocks that traded, 1,105 rose and 2,026 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 163.59
How big a move#10,350of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,709price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,105of 5,767; 2,026 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +4.9% |
| Allied Stores | +3.8% |
| Mead (MEA) | +2.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -6.5% |
| Computervision Corp -old (CVN) | -6.5% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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