The stock market on July 16, 1985
July 16, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.04% to close at 194.72. Of 5,704 US stocks that traded, 2,276 rose and 1,252 fell.
The S&P 500+1.04%closed at 194.72
How big a move#5,721of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,957price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,276of 5,704; 1,252 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Con-way (CNF) | +9.4% |
| Loews (LTR) | +8.5% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| BankAmerica Corp. | -5.9% |
| Exelon (PE) | -4.6% |
| Times Mirror Co -ser A (TMC) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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