The stock market on January 21, 1985
January 21, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.28% to close at 175.23. Of 5,749 US stocks that traded, 2,692 rose and 878 fell.
The S&P 500+2.28%closed at 175.23
How big a move#1,262of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,397price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,692of 5,749; 878 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +9.7% |
| Bausch & Lomb (BOL) | +8.1% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +7.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cleveland Electric Illum | -4.5% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | -3.7% |
| Progress Energy (CPL) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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