The stock market on March 19, 1985
March 19, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.50% to close at 179.54. Of 5,726 US stocks that traded, 2,083 rose and 1,431 fell.
The S&P 500+1.50%closed at 179.54
How big a move#3,061of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,291price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,083of 5,726; 1,431 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dome Mines (DM) | +15.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | +11.2% |
| Capital Cities/ABC (CCB) | +10.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ConocoPhillips (P) | -7.6% |
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -4.3% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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