The stock market on May 14, 1985
May 14, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.40% to close at 183.87. Of 5,720 US stocks that traded, 1,497 rose and 1,968 fell.
The S&P 500-0.40%closed at 183.87
How big a move#14,341of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,190price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,497of 5,720; 1,968 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Signal Companies (SGN) | +6.7% |
| Albertsons (ABS) | +4.8% |
| Shoney's Inc | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Telerate Inc (TLR) | -6.7% |
| Northrop Grumman (NOC) | -5.5% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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