The stock market on March 1, 1985
March 1, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 183.23. Of 5,729 US stocks that traded, 2,374 rose and 1,133 fell.
The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 183.23
How big a move#4,986of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,205price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,374of 5,729; 1,133 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +8.7% |
| American Natural Resource (ANR) | +8.3% |
| RiteAid (RAD) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -6.7% |
| Varian Medical Systems (VAR) | -6.6% |
| FedEx (FDX) | -5.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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