The stock market on March 28, 1985
March 28, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.00% to close at 179.54. Of 5,726 US stocks that traded, 1,851 rose and 1,471 fell.
The S&P 5000.00%closed at 179.54
How big a move#24,791of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,291price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,851of 5,726; 1,471 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +6.6% |
| Dome Petroleum Ltd (DMP) | +5.0% |
| Coastal | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Black & Decker (BDK) | -11.3% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -4.7% |
| Tandem Computers Inc (TDM.) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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