The stock market on March 26, 1985
March 26, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to close at 178.43. Of 5,729 US stocks that traded, 1,567 rose and 1,776 fell.
The S&P 500+0.26%closed at 178.43
How big a move#17,495of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,318price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,567of 5,729; 1,776 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Great Western Financial (GWF.) | +5.4% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | +5.1% |
| Sonat Inc. (SNT) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank One Corp. (ONE) | -4.7% |
| Cons Papers (CDP) | -4.7% |
| J.P. Morgan (JPM.Z) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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