The stock market on August 2, 1985
August 2, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 191.48. Of 5,717 US stocks that traded, 1,623 rose and 1,690 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 191.48
How big a move#15,890of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,023price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,623of 5,717; 1,690 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +7.5% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | +7.1% |
| Nalco Chemical Co (NLC) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| CBS Inc (CBS) | -4.5% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -4.3% |
| 7-Eleven Inc (SE) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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