The stock market on May 6, 1985
May 6, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.05% to close at 179.99. Of 5,724 US stocks that traded, 1,655 rose and 1,687 fell.
The S&P 500-0.05%closed at 179.99
How big a move#23,324of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,280price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,655of 5,724; 1,687 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Warner Communications (WCI) | +5.2% |
| Time Warner (TWX) | +4.3% |
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS.) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Avon Products (AVP) | -5.4% |
| Cullinet Software (CUL) | -5.1% |
| USLIFE Corporation (USH) | -4.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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