The stock market on October 17, 1984
October 17, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 164.14. Of 5,756 US stocks that traded, 1,514 rose and 1,621 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 164.14
How big a move#14,625of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,694price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,514of 5,756; 1,621 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Reynolds Metals (RLM) | +5.7% |
| US Airways Group (U) | +5.5% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | -6.6% |
| Gould Inc (GLD) | -6.0% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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