The stock market on January 2, 1985
January 2, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 165.37. Of 5,755 US stocks that traded, 1,400 rose and 1,873 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 165.37
How big a move#5,086of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,659price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,400of 5,755; 1,873 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Allied Bancshares Inc-Tx (ALBN) | +2.9% |
| Coastal | +2.6% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -6.8% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -6.1% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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