The stock market on April 19, 1985
April 19, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 181.11. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 1,594 rose and 1,699 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 181.11
How big a move#20,493of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,254price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,594of 5,717; 1,699 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc (DNA) | +5.4% |
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +5.1% |
| Allied Stores | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Texas Instruments (TXN) | -5.0% |
| Motorola Solutions (MOT) | -4.0% |
| Alexander & Alexander (AAL) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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