The stock market on May 2, 1985
May 2, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.36% to close at 179.01. Of 5,722 US stocks that traded, 1,446 rose and 1,804 fell.
The S&P 500+0.36%closed at 179.01
How big a move#15,219of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,304price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,446of 5,722; 1,804 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Houston Pipe Line Co | +14.5% |
| Texas Eastern Corp | +9.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -10.8% |
| Apple (AAPL) | -7.8% |
| Enron (ENRNQ) | -6.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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