The stock market on March 15, 1985
March 15, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 176.53. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,510 rose and 1,733 fell.
The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 176.53
How big a move#8,810of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,364price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,510of 5,724; 1,733 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Washington Post (WPO) | +9.0% |
| Apollo Computer Inc (APCI.) | +5.4% |
| Pioneer Corp-Texas (PNA) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -8.7% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | -6.5% |
| American Standard (TT) | -6.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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