The stock market on April 30, 1985
April 30, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.44% to close at 179.83. Of 5,727 US stocks that traded, 1,201 rose and 2,239 fell.
The S&P 500-0.44%closed at 179.83
How big a move#13,517of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,284price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,201of 5,727; 2,239 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | +5.8% |
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +4.5% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | +4.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Temple-Inland (TIN) | -6.9% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -6.1% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -5.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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