The stock market on January 28, 1985
January 28, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 177.40. Of 5,744 US stocks that traded, 2,087 rose and 1,405 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 177.40
How big a move#23,903of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,343price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,087of 5,744; 1,405 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +6.9% |
| Engelhard (EC) | +4.6% |
| Con-way (CNF) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fort James (FJ) | -12.4% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -6.5% |
| American Natural Resource (ANR) | -6.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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