The stock market on January 30, 1985
January 30, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.12% to close at 179.39. Of 5,744 US stocks that traded, 2,282 rose and 1,337 fell.
The S&P 500+0.12%closed at 179.39
How big a move#21,347of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,295price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,282of 5,744; 1,337 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | +7.5% |
| Chubb (CB) | +6.7% |
| ChevronTexaco (CHV) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bethlehem Steel | -8.9% |
| Armco Inc (AS.) | -4.5% |
| Crown Zellerbach | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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