The stock market on August 19, 1985
August 19, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.15% to close at 186.38. Of 5,716 US stocks that traded, 1,609 rose and 1,771 fell.
The S&P 500+0.15%closed at 186.38
How big a move#20,464of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,134price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,609of 5,716; 1,771 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ich Corp (ICHP) | +5.3% |
| Cincinnati Financial (CINF) | +4.6% |
| Pepco Holdings (POM) | +3.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| W.W. Grainger (GWW) | -5.4% |
| Blockbuster (BBI) | -4.4% |
| Providian Corp (PVN) | -4.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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