The stock market on March 29, 1985
March 29, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 180.66. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 2,053 rose and 1,293 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 180.66
How big a move#10,377of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,264price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,053of 5,724; 1,293 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | +11.9% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +7.2% |
| Mgm/Ua Home Entertainment Gp (HEG) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | -4.7% |
| Owens Corning (OWC) | -4.2% |
| PanEnergy (PEL) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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