The stock market on June 21, 1985
June 21, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.54% to close at 189.61. Of 5,703 US stocks that traded, 2,065 rose and 1,332 fell.
The S&P 500+1.54%closed at 189.61
How big a move#2,914of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,063price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,065of 5,703; 1,332 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Foods Corp | +15.0% |
| Computervision Corp (CVN) | +9.9% |
| American Hospital Supply (AHS) | +7.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Baxter International (BAX) | -4.5% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.2% |
| Illinois Tool Works (ITW) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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