The stock market on January 29, 1985
January 29, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.00% to close at 179.18. Of 5,743 US stocks that traded, 1,961 rose and 1,389 fell.
The S&P 500+1.00%closed at 179.18
How big a move#6,016of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,300price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,961of 5,743; 1,389 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Mills (GIS) | +10.8% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +8.7% |
| Santa Fe Pacific Corp. (SFX) | +5.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waste Management Inc-Old (WMX) | -4.9% |
| Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI.) | -4.2% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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