The stock market on August 6, 1985
August 6, 1985, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.41% to close at 187.93. Of 5,715 US stocks that traded, 998 rose and 2,538 fell.
The S&P 500-1.41%closed at 187.93
How big a move#3,467of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,099price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose998of 5,715; 2,538 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| M G M U A Entertainment (MGM) | +6.1% |
| Burns Intl Services Corp (BOR) | +3.9% |
| Norton Co (NRT) | +3.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Walgreens Boots Alliance (WAG) | -7.1% |
| BankAmerica Corp. | -6.0% |
| Genstar Corp (GST) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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