The stock market on March 18, 1985
March 18, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 176.88. Of 5,722 US stocks that traded, 1,247 rose and 2,117 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 176.88
How big a move#19,091of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,356price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,247of 5,722; 2,117 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American Broadcasting (ABC) | +42.1% |
| Storer Communications Inc | +8.0% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -9.4% |
| Burlington Industries Equity | -5.7% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | -4.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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