The stock market on March 7, 1985
March 7, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.63% to close at 179.51. Of 5,722 US stocks that traded, 1,245 rose and 2,140 fell.
The S&P 500-0.63%closed at 179.51
How big a move#10,270of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,292price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,245of 5,722; 2,140 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Crown Zellerbach | +7.0% |
| RadioShack (TAN) | +4.4% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -10.2% |
| Cleveland Electric Illum | -6.1% |
| Bethlehem Steel | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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