The stock market on October 26, 1984
October 26, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.61% to close at 165.29. Of 5,754 US stocks that traded, 1,124 rose and 2,016 fell.
The S&P 500-0.61%closed at 165.29
How big a move#10,541of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,661price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,124of 5,754; 2,016 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +9.0% |
| Lubrizol (LZ) | +3.8% |
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -11.0% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | -6.0% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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