The stock market on December 6, 1984
December 6, 1984, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 162.76. Of 5,739 US stocks that traded, 1,491 rose and 1,625 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 162.76
How big a move#14,204of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,733price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,491of 5,739; 1,625 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Oil & Gas (TXO) | +7.1% |
| Chrysler Corp (C) | +6.5% |
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Union Carbide | -12.9% |
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | -5.8% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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