The stock market on August 26, 1985
August 26, 1985, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.07% to close at 187.31. Of 5,711 US stocks that traded, 1,582 rose and 1,809 fell.
The S&P 500+0.07%closed at 187.31
How big a move#22,619of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$4,113price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,582of 5,711; 1,809 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Mesa Inc (MXP.) | +10.5% |
| Hutton (E.F.) Group (EFH) | +6.0% |
| Northwest Airlines (NWA) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Entergy (ETR) | -10.0% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -5.9% |
| Pan Am Corp | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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