The stock market on May 24, 1985
May 24, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 188.29. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 1,828 rose and 1,499 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 188.29
How big a move#15,042of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,092price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,828of 5,717; 1,499 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Eckerd (ECK) | +5.8% |
| Quantum Chemical (CUE) | +5.5% |
| Ual Corp. (UAL) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apple (AAPL) | -8.2% |
| American Medical Int'l (AMI) | -3.5% |
| Avnet (AVT) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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