The stock market on April 16, 1985
April 16, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 181.20. Of 5,721 US stocks that traded, 1,692 rose and 1,668 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 181.20
How big a move#20,363of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,252price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,692of 5,721; 1,668 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First Chicago Corp (FNB.) | +6.1% |
| CBS Inc (CBS) | +6.1% |
| American Greetings -cl A (AM) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -3.2% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -3.0% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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