The stock market on May 29, 1985
May 29, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.10% to close at 187.68. Of 5,714 US stocks that traded, 1,554 rose and 1,764 fell.
The S&P 500-0.10%closed at 187.68
How big a move#21,958of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,105price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,554of 5,714; 1,764 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| GPU Inc (General Public Utilities) (GPU) | +6.7% |
| Liz Claiborne (LIZ) | +5.2% |
| Dillard's (DDS) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cullinet Software (CUL) | -9.9% |
| Mead (MEA) | -4.1% |
| AT&T Corporation (T) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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