The stock market on August 1, 1985
August 1, 1985, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 192.11. Of 5,711 US stocks that traded, 2,190 rose and 1,299 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 192.11
How big a move#10,387of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,010price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,190of 5,711; 1,299 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walgreens Boots Alliance (WAG) | +5.6% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +5.6% |
| United Energy Resources | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | -3.9% |
| Intergraph Corp (INGR.) | -3.9% |
| Fort James (FJ) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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