The stock market on August 5, 1985
August 5, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 190.62. Of 5,712 US stocks that traded, 1,094 rose and 2,383 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 190.62
How big a move#13,394of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,042price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,094of 5,712; 2,383 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +26.6% |
| Entergy (ETR) | +7.9% |
| Beatrice Cos Inc | +6.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cordant Technologies Inc (CDD) | -5.7% |
| Price Co (PCLB) | -5.2% |
| Geico Corp (GEC) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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