The stock market on August 9, 1985
August 9, 1985, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.33% to close at 188.32. Of 5,719 US stocks that traded, 1,574 rose and 1,800 fell.
The S&P 500-0.33%closed at 188.32
How big a move#15,750of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,091price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,574of 5,719; 1,800 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for6stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Richardson-Vicks Inc (RVI) | +5.1% |
| Shoney's Inc | +4.3% |
| H.F. Ahmanson (AHM) | +3.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Marion Merrell Dow Inc (MKC) | -3.5% |
| Ceridian Corp (CEN) | -3.3% |
| Nabisco Group Holdings (NGH) | -3.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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