The stock market on March 13, 1985
March 13, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.82% to close at 178.19. Of 5,725 US stocks that traded, 1,095 rose and 2,348 fell.
The S&P 500-0.82%closed at 178.19
How big a move#7,815of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,324price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,095of 5,725; 2,348 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| United Energy Resources | +4.1% |
| Txu Gas Co | +3.7% |
| Cleveland Electric Illum | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | -11.7% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -6.8% |
| Cray Research (CYR) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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