The stock market on May 30, 1985
May 30, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 187.75. Of 5,711 US stocks that traded, 1,582 rose and 1,764 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 187.75
How big a move#23,665of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,103price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,582of 5,711; 1,764 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nabisco Brands (NB) | +11.7% |
| Eckerd (ECK) | +6.6% |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intel (INTC) | -6.5% |
| Cullinet Software (CUL) | -5.7% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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