The stock market on May 1, 1985
May 1, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.81% to close at 178.37. Of 5,723 US stocks that traded, 1,291 rose and 2,046 fell.
The S&P 500-0.81%closed at 178.37
How big a move#7,887of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,319price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,291of 5,723; 2,046 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +25.1% |
| Interfirst Corp (IFC) | +7.1% |
| Atlantic Richfield (ARCO) (ARC) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Price Co (PCLB) | -6.6% |
| USF&G Corporation (United States Fidelity & Guaranty) (FG) | -6.3% |
| Loews (LTR) | -5.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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