The stock market on March 20, 1985
March 20, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.26% to close at 179.08. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 1,510 rose and 1,846 fell.
The S&P 500-0.26%closed at 179.08
How big a move#17,561of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,302price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,510of 5,721; 1,846 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +8.4% |
| Amerada Hess (AHC) | +7.3% |
| Sysco (SYY) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Homestake Mining (HM) | -7.9% |
| DSC Communications (DIGI) | -7.4% |
| Campbell Red Lake Mines (CRK) | -7.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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