The stock market on March 11, 1985
March 11, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.17% to close at 178.79. Of 5,726 US stocks that traded, 1,276 rose and 2,110 fell.
The S&P 500-0.17%closed at 178.79
How big a move#19,784of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,309price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,276of 5,726; 2,110 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +4.7% |
| KeySpan (KSE) | +3.7% |
| Salomon | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mercantile Stores (MST.) | -5.6% |
| M/a-com (MAI) | -4.5% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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