The stock market on December 7, 1984
December 7, 1984, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.31% to close at 162.26. Of 5,739 US stocks that traded, 1,446 rose and 1,576 fell.
The S&P 500-0.31%closed at 162.26
How big a move#16,377of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,748price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,446of 5,739; 1,576 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +4.6% |
| Midcon Corp (MCN) | +4.5% |
| CSX Corporation (CSX) | +2.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -5.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -5.5% |
| Union Carbide | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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