The stock market on February 7, 1985
February 7, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.77% to close at 181.82. Of 5,731 US stocks that traded, 2,357 rose and 1,163 fell.
The S&P 500+0.77%closed at 181.82
How big a move#8,372of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,237price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,357of 5,731; 1,163 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Shared Medical Systems (SMS) | +6.1% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +5.9% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLDQ) | -6.3% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | -3.6% |
| Txu Gas Co | -3.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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