The stock market on October 24, 1984
October 24, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 167.20. Of 5,754 US stocks that traded, 1,496 rose and 1,694 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 167.20
How big a move#22,920of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,496of 5,754; 1,694 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Textron (TXT) | +13.9% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +7.9% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | -5.7% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | -4.8% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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