The stock market on February 12, 1985
February 12, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.03% to close at 180.56. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 1,671 rose and 1,709 fell.
The S&P 500+0.03%closed at 180.56
How big a move#23,913of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,267price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,671of 5,730; 1,709 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| May Dept. Stores (MAY) | +6.5% |
| Usg Corp. (USG) | +5.9% |
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -19.4% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -6.8% |
| Sherwin-Williams (SHW) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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