The stock market on April 8, 1985
April 8, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 178.03. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 1,396 rose and 1,989 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 178.03
How big a move#11,436of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,327price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,396of 5,717; 1,989 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cox Communications Inc -old (COX.) | +22.9% |
| Honeywell International (HON) | +9.6% |
| Coastal | +5.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -6.0% |
| Rockwell Automation (ROK) | -5.9% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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