The stock market on May 7, 1985
May 7, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.43% to close at 180.76. Of 5,720 US stocks that traded, 1,900 rose and 1,480 fell.
The S&P 500+0.43%closed at 180.76
How big a move#13,796of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,262price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,900of 5,720; 1,480 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| PanEnergy (PEL) | +11.4% |
| Dome Mines (DM) | +4.2% |
| Security Pacific Corp | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Republic New York Corp. | -4.7% |
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | -4.5% |
| Sterling Drug (STY) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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