The stock market on December 5, 1984
December 5, 1984, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.78% to close at 162.10. Of 5,741 US stocks that traded, 972 rose and 2,250 fell.
The S&P 500-0.78%closed at 162.10
How big a move#8,205of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,753price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose972of 5,741; 2,250 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +11.5% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | +10.6% |
| ITT Industries (IIN) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoran (FTX) | -7.2% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | -5.3% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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