The stock market on March 21, 1985
March 21, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 179.35. Of 5,725 US stocks that traded, 1,660 rose and 1,609 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 179.35
How big a move#20,459of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,296price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,660of 5,725; 1,609 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Dillard's (DDS) | +8.6% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | +6.0% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Parker-Hannifin (PH) | -6.3% |
| Olin (OLN) | -4.2% |
| GTE Corporation (GTE) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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