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Every trading day › 1985

The stock market on July 9, 1985

July 9, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.46% to close at 191.05. Of 5,715 US stocks that traded, 1,506 rose and 1,936 fell.

The S&P 500-0.46%closed at 191.05
How big a move#13,210of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,033price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,506of 5,715; 1,936 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Baxter International (BAX)+4.9%
First Chicago Corp (FNB.)+4.1%
OfficeMax (BCC)+3.6%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

L Brands (LTD)-6.8%
Loral (LOR)-5.6%
Motorola Solutions (MOT)-4.4%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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