The stock market on October 5, 1984
October 5, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 162.68. Of 5,760 US stocks that traded, 1,592 rose and 1,416 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 162.68
How big a move#20,547of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,736price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,592of 5,760; 1,416 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lincoln National (LNC) | +6.3% |
| E-systems Inc. (ESY) | +4.7% |
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -7.0% |
| Honeywell (HON.Z) | -5.4% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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