The stock market on May 3, 1985
May 3, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.60% to close at 180.08. Of 5,722 US stocks that traded, 1,891 rose and 1,338 fell.
The S&P 500+0.60%closed at 180.08
How big a move#10,758of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,278price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,891of 5,722; 1,338 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +8.6% |
| Southwest Airlines (LUV) | +6.1% |
| Target (TGT) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Placer Dome Inc (PDG) | -4.0% |
| Texas Commerce Bancshares (TCB) | -2.6% |
| Ltv Corp (LTVCQ) | -2.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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