The stock market on July 19, 1985
July 19, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.39% to close at 195.13. Of 5,703 US stocks that traded, 2,093 rose and 1,391 fell.
The S&P 500+0.39%closed at 195.13
How big a move#14,673of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$3,948price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,093of 5,703; 1,391 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amax Inc. (AMX) | +6.7% |
| Monsanto (MTC) | +4.7% |
| American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Multimedia Inc (MMEDC) | -7.7% |
| Textron (TXT) | -4.3% |
| MCI Communications (MCIC.) | -3.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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