The stock market on February 21, 1985
February 21, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.55% to close at 180.19. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,320 rose and 2,069 fell.
The S&P 500-0.55%closed at 180.19
How big a move#11,663of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,276price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,320of 5,724; 2,069 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +8.7% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | +3.6% |
| Safeway (SWY) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| KeySpan (KSE) | -6.3% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -6.1% |
| Louisiana-Pacific (LPX) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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