The stock market on February 26, 1985
February 26, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to close at 181.17. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 1,982 rose and 1,416 fell.
The S&P 500+1.08%closed at 181.17
How big a move#5,371of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,252price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,982of 5,721; 1,416 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) | +7.1% |
| Homestake Mining (HM) | +6.1% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Columbia Energy Group | -6.6% |
| OfficeMax (BCC) | -2.7% |
| New England Elec Sys (NES) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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