The stock market on February 19, 1985
February 19, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.15% to close at 181.33. Of 5,730 US stocks that traded, 1,447 rose and 1,887 fell.
The S&P 500-0.15%closed at 181.33
How big a move#20,503of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,249price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,447of 5,730; 1,887 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Stauffer Chemical Co (STF.) | +24.9% |
| Cabot Corporation (CBT) | +5.9% |
| American Stores (ASC) | +3.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chesebrough Ponds (CBM) | -10.4% |
| Kerr-McGee (KMG) | -4.6% |
| Transitional Hospitals Cp (THY) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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