The stock market on October 3, 1984
October 3, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.70% to close at 162.44. Of 5,758 US stocks that traded, 1,024 rose and 2,267 fell.
The S&P 500-0.70%closed at 162.44
How big a move#9,243of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,743price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,024of 5,758; 2,267 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +4.5% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +3.7% |
| Colgate-Palmolive (CL) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | -14.0% |
| Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (RPR) | -8.1% |
| Polaroid (PRDCQ) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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