The stock market on February 20, 1985
February 20, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.08% to close at 181.18. Of 5,731 US stocks that traded, 1,764 rose and 1,621 fell.
The S&P 500-0.08%closed at 181.18
How big a move#22,376of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,252price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,764of 5,731; 1,621 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| AbitibiBowater (BOW) | +7.3% |
| Kidde Inc | +5.5% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -4.5% |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | -4.3% |
| Dover (DOV) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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