The stock market on April 1, 1985
April 1, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 181.27. Of 5,718 US stocks that traded, 1,751 rose and 1,653 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 181.27
How big a move#15,660of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,250price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,751of 5,718; 1,653 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +9.8% |
| Petrie Stores Liquidation Tr | +8.8% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | -8.1% |
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -5.9% |
| Hca Hosp Cp Of Amer -cl A (HCA) | -5.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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