The stock market on February 1, 1985
February 1, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 178.63. Of 5,735 US stocks that traded, 1,546 rose and 1,839 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 178.63
How big a move#11,471of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,313price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,546of 5,735; 1,839 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FedEx (FDX) | +6.3% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +4.6% |
| Nicor Gas (GAS) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | -5.9% |
| Martin Marietta (ML) | -4.2% |
| American Express (AXP) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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