The stock market on August 7, 1985
August 7, 1985, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.13% to close at 187.68. Of 5,715 US stocks that traded, 1,239 rose and 2,293 fell.
The S&P 500-0.13%closed at 187.68
How big a move#20,881of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,105price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,239of 5,715; 2,293 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | +6.5% |
| Pan Am Corp | +5.3% |
| ConocoPhillips (P) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Data General Corp (DGN.) | -8.6% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -3.9% |
| Lear Siegler Inc | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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